Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
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.
PKZ742-050415-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow.
Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may
rapidly accumulate on vessels north of Anchor Point.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft subsiding to
5 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ738-050415-
Shelikof Strait-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
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.
PKZ734-050415-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 45 kt after midnight. Seas
10 ft building to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 30 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ733-050415-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
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.
PKZ732-050415-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after
midnight. Rain and snow.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ721-050415-
Valdez Narrows-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TODAY...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
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.
PKZ730-050415-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ731-050415-
Barren Islands East-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
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.
PKZ710-050415-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 45 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ711-050415-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
4 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 45 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
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.
PKZ712-050415-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ715-050415-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
1001 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight. Seas
5 ft building to 9 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
852 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
PZZ565-050100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-260105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0002.260105T1700Z-260105T2300Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
852 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
Blancas California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Monday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 3 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ930-050330-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
13 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ935-050330-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM
and 250 NM offshore-
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ925-050330-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
14 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ820-050330-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to
15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ825-050330-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 16 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ900-050330-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
732 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 20 to 23 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ644-050745-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Snow
late.
.MON...SE gale to 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ651-050745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft late. Light freezing spray in the evening. Snow
late.
.MON...SE gale to 45 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ671-050745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft late.
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Rain in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ652-050745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 13 ft late. Snow late.
.MON...E gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ672-050745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
433 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 12 ft late. Snow and rain late.
.MON...E gale to 45 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
431 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ011-050330-
Glacier Bay-
431 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Strongest winds out of Queen Inlet.
Southern portion, NE wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas building to 3 ft
late. Light freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
431 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ012-050330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
431 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft in the evening
then 2 ft or less. Freezing spray.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow and rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
416 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ311-050730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
416 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less then 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft or less
then 9 ft late. Rain late.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.WED...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
416 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ312-050730-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
416 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft
building to 10 ft late. Rain late.
.MON...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain late.
.TUE...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.WED...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ766-050145-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 14 ft.
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 65 kt near Saint George Island
after midnight. Seas 21 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Gusts to 65 kt near Saint
George Island after midnight. Seas 29 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ760-050145-
Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft building to
14 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...W wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ761-050145-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas in
ice free waters 3 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft building to
11 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 20 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ762-050145-
Bristol Bay from Cape Chichagof to Cape Pierce out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 3 ft. Snow and widespread rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas in ice free
waters 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ763-050145-
Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Blowing snow. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ764-050145-
Kuskokwim Delta from 15 to 80 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft building to
15 ft after midnight. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. N of Cape Newenham, NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice
free waters 19 ft. Snow showers and widespread rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ765-050145-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Widespread snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ752-050145-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ751-050145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 25 ft after
midnight. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 34 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ750-050145-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ817-050300-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ816-050300-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ803-050300-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ801-050300-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ850-050300-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ806-050300-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ805-050300-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ853-050300-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ852-050300-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ804-050300-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ802-050300-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ811-050300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 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.
PKZ857-050300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ351-050115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
312 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W
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.
PKZ352-050115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
312 AM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft building to 9 to 17 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.MON...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft building to 20 to 26
ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
$$
