Small Craft Advisory

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.

PKZ816-180200-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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