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FZAK51 PAFG 160026
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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.

PKZ811-161400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ812-161400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ813-161400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas building to
4 ft.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ814-161400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ815-161400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ857-161400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ858-161400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ859-161400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ860-161400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ861-161400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
425 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Oct 25