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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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.

PKZ801-240200-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding
to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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.

PKZ802-240200-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

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.

PKZ850-240200-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt becoming W 20 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ741-232245-
Kachemak Bay-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt except W 40 kt in the outer bay. Seas 10 ft
except 13 ft in the outer bay.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft except 10 ft in the outer bay.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ733-232245-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ742-232245-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ730-232245-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ731-232245-
Barren Islands East-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ712-232245-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ715-232245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ716-232245-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ740-232245-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ738-232245-
Shelikof Strait-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ734-232245-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
146 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
131 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ351-240030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
131 AM AKDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
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