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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

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.

PKZ767-181230-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
330 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SW 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... SW 25 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
256 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

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.

PKZ740-181200-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
256 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
256 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

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.

PKZ720-181200-
Port of Valdez-
256 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
158 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

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.

PKZ810-181430-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
158 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE 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.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
158 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

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.

PKZ856-181430-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
158 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Oct 24

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 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.

PKZ811-181415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 55 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 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.

PKZ814-181415-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 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.

PKZ857-181415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Fog. Snow
showers.
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 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.

PKZ860-181415-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
144 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

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