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Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 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.

PKZ298-190215-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 mb low over Banks Island will remain in place and weaken
through Sat. A trough of low pressure stretching from Cape
Lisburne to Wrangel Island will move to Point Barrow by Sun
morning. A strong 955 mb low over the Chukotsk Peninsula Sat will
move to Wrangel Island at 963 mb Mon morning as the powerful front
shifts into the Beaufort Sea.

$$

PKZ811-190215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...S winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ812-190215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ813-190215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing fog.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ814-190215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ815-190215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ857-190215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...S winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...W winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ858-190215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing fog.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Rain showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ859-190215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ860-190215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ861-190215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
252 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Oct 24