Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 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.
PKZ801-170200-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ856-170200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Sep 26
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 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.
PKZ802-170200-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
