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Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
359 PM AKDT Fri Aug 14 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.

PKZ858-151400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
359 PM AKDT Fri Aug 14 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.

PKZ857-151400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
359 PM AKDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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