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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-020230-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Weak low pressure remains in place over the Bering today. A 995
mb trough over the central Bering tonight will move northeast and
weaken as it approaches the Bering Strait Thursday morning. A 960
mb low will move southeast of Saint Matthew Island late Thursday.

$$

PKZ801-020230-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ802-020230-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ803-020230-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.WED...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ804-020230-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.WED...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ805-020230-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ806-020230-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ807-020230-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ808-020230-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ809-020230-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ810-020230-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ816-020230-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ817-020230-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ850-020230-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ851-020230-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ852-020230-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ853-020230-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ854-020230-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ855-020230-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ856-020230-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
357 AM AKDT Tue Oct 1 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Oct 24