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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
418 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

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.

PKZ765-180145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
418 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 40 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt.
.MON...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ851-180200-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 25 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ817-180200-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ854-180200-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ856-180200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Apr 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ806-180200-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ810-180200-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ807-180200-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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.

PKZ858-180200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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.

PKZ811-180200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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.

PKZ857-180200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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.

PKZ812-180200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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