National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFG

FZAK52 PAFG 201043
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 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.

PKZ299-210215
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST

A 1009 mb low near Kivalina remains in place. A 993 mb low 350 NM NW of the Pribilof Islands moves to the Pribilof Islands at 994 mb Tue afternoon, then inland over the YK Delta Wed morning at 1000 mb.


PKZ801-210215
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT

TODAY
SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.


PKZ802-210215
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.

TUE
S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.


PKZ803-210215
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
S winds 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

TUE
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.


PKZ804-210215
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
SE winds 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

WED
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.


PKZ805-210215
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.


PKZ806-210215
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 kt.

TUE
NE winds 20 kt. Rain and snow.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt.

WED
NW winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

THU
NE winds 15 kt.

FRI
N winds 20 kt.


PKZ807-210215
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TUE
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

WED
SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.


PKZ808-210215
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

TUE
NE winds 20 kt.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt.

WED
N winds 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

THU
NW winds 15 kt.

FRI
NW winds 15 kt.


PKZ809-210215
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 kt becoming NE.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 kt.

TUE
E winds 20 kt.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Fog, rain.

WED
E winds 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 kt.

THU
W winds 15 kt.

FRI
W winds 10 kt.


PKZ810-210215
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
SE winds 15 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 kt.

TUE
NE winds 20 kt.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 20 kt.

WED
SE winds 5 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

THU
NW winds 10 kt.

FRI
W winds 15 kt.


PKZ816-210215
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog and freezing fog.

TUE
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, snow.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.


PKZ817-210215
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog.

TUE
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, snow.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.


PKZ850-210215
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.


PKZ851-210215
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, snow.

TUE
N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.


PKZ852-210215
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
S winds 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE
SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.


PKZ853-210215
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Fog, rain.

TUE
E winds 20 kt. Fog, rain.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 20 kt.

WED
N winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

THU
E winds 20 kt.

FRI
NE winds 15 kt.


PKZ854-210215
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
SE winds 15 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 kt.

TUE
NE winds 25 kt. Snow with rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt.

WED
N winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

THU
NE winds 20 kt.

FRI
N winds 25 kt.


PKZ855-210215
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 kt becoming E.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

TUE
NE winds 20 kt.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Rain.

WED
NW winds 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

THU
NW winds 15 kt.

FRI
NW winds 10 kt.


PKZ856-210215
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM
243 AM AKDT Mon May 20 2024

TODAY
W winds 10 kt becoming S.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 kt.

TUE
NE winds 25 kt.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt.

WED
S winds 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

THU
NW winds 10 kt.

FRI
NW winds 15 kt.


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