Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ820-821-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0017.260221T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-
Including the cities of Diomede, Teller, Wales, Brevig Mission,
and Shishmaref
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result
in power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds weaken Sunday morning allowing
conditions to improve, but showery snowfall continues through
Monday. Storm total snowfall accumulations between 4 and 10 inches
expected depending on the distribution of showery snowfall. The
heaviest totals are expected along the hills between Brevig
Mission and Wales.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.
&&
$$
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ761-211345-
Bristol Bay from Port Heiden to Cape Chichagof out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters
1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ710-211300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ720-211300-
Port of Valdez-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ721-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt late.
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ722-211300-
Valdez Arm-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ730-211300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ816-818-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.260221T1200Z-260223T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk Valley-Northern Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Selawik, Deering, Noorvik, Buckland,
Candle, and Kiana
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM
AKST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Visibility may be reduced to a half mile or less at times. Total
snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches.
* WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Northern Seward Peninsula.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 3 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be delayed if possible. If you must travel, keep an
extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ822-823-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0010.260221T0300Z-260224T0600Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including the cities of Golovin, Serpentine Hot Springs, Nome,
Taylor, White Mountain, Pilgrim Springs, Haycock, and Council
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of wintry mix expected. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 12 inches expected and ice
accumulations up to 0.05 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula and Southern Seward Peninsula
Coast.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or
less at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain and rain may mix in at times
along the coast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5
1 1 for the latest road conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ827-220100-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0010.260221T0000Z-260224T0000Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including the cities of Gambell and Savoonga
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected and periods of wintry mix expected.
Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Ice accumulations
up to a trace possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind and blowing snow remain the predominant
hazard Friday through Saturday. Increasing temperatures cause the
majority of precipitation to turn to rain late Saturday into
Sunday which may freeze on surfaces. Winds diminish Sunday. Rain
changes back to snow as cold air returns early Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
&&
$$
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ732-210730-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260221T0900Z/
Thompson Pass-
Including the cities of Thompson Pass
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Wind
chills as low as 40 below zero.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 10 minutes. Blowing snow due to high winds
could reduce visibility to less than 1 mile at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strength of winds will fluctuate up and
down at times, with brief periods of 75 mph gusts through the
evening hours. Winds will then very slowly diminish overnight
tonight through Sunday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind. Prepare for the possibility of widespread
power outages. Use caution if you must drive.
&&
$$
Storm Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ750-211345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 50 kt becoming N 35 kt after midnight. Gusts to 65
kt before midnight. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ710-211300-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ721-211300-
Valdez Narrows-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt late.
Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ732-211300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except N 50 kt N of Dangerous Cape.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. N of Dangerous Cape, N wind 40 kt diminishing
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ734-211300-
Marmot Island To Sitkinak from 15 to 85 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
PKZ651-210745-
/O.CON.PAJK.SR.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0043.260221T1200Z-260222T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northeast winds 45 kt with gusts
up to 60 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. For the Gale Warning,
northeast winds 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 11
ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 3 AM AKST Saturday. For
the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ651-211730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ806-211500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...N winds 35 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ807-211500-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Snow.
.SUN...SW winds 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ817-211500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow.
.SAT...S winds 35 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ851-211500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt.
.SAT...S winds 35 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ854-211500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 35 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow.
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ856-211500-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SUN...SW winds 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 30 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
$$
Feb 26
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ751-211345-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight. Gusts 50
60 kt before midnight. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ780-211345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ781-211345-
Seguam to Adak Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ782-211345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ783-211345-
Seguam to Adak Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ784-211345-
Adak to Kiska Bering Side-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ785-211345-
Adak to Kiska Pacific Side-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ412-211430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea
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.
PKZ413-211430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ711-211300-
Gravel Point to Cape Cleare out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ712-211300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ715-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point out to 15 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ716-211300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point from 15 to 75 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ720-211300-
Port of Valdez-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ722-211300-
Valdez Arm-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ725-211300-
Central and Eastern Prince William Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ726-211300-
Southwest Prince William Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft
after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ730-211300-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ731-211300-
Barren Islands East-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ733-211300-
Gore Point to Marmot Island from 15 to 80 NM-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.WED...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 22 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ736-211300-
Chiniak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ737-211300-
Marmot Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ738-211300-
Shelikof Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt early. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft N end of Strait.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft N end of Strait.
Freezing spray.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
251 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ351-211600-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
251 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
251 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ352-211600-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
251 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
PKZ651-210745-
/O.CON.PAJK.SR.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0043.260221T1200Z-260222T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northeast winds 45 kt with gusts
up to 60 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. For the Gale Warning,
northeast winds 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 11
ft expected.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 3 AM AKST Saturday. For
the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
PKZ671-210745-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260222T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
seas 12 to 17 ft.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
226 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ311-211730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
226 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SE swell late.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
226 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ312-211730-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
226 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ671-211730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Light freezing spray late.
.SAT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
Cold Weather Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ741-750-210730-
/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0008.260221T0500Z-260221T2000Z/
Northern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-
Including the cities of Mentasta Lake, Slana, Chistochina,
Nebesna, and Paxson
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Northern Copper Valley and Tok Cutoff, including Paxson
and Mentasta Pass.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to northeast winds gusting 25 to 40 mph
will persist through Saturday morning before slowly diminishing.
Temperatures will steadily fall, leading to dangerous wind chills
overnight tonight into Saturday morning. Winds will die down
Saturday through Sunday, but air temperatures will remain below
zero for much of the remainder of the weekend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ752-211345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ753-211345-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ755-211345-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ766-211345-
Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ767-211345-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ775-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ776-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ777-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ778-211345-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ714-211300-
Resurrection Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ723-211300-
Passage Canal-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt near Whittier. Seas 3 ft.
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt near Whittier.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ724-211300-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ741-211300-
Kachemak Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft
except 6 ft in the outer bay. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ742-211300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
PKZ652-210745-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-260222T0300Z/
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7
to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
PKZ672-210745-
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0066.260220T2344Z-260222T0300Z/
/O.CAN.PAJK.GL.W.0042.260221T0000Z-260221T0600Z/
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
244 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 30
kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.
* WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Wind and wave conditions will be hazardous to small
craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ652-211730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ672-211730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
225 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N late. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Brisk Wind Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ801-211500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Snow.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 40 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ802-211500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Snow.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...N winds 40 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ803-211500-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ804-211500-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ805-211500-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 35 kt.
.WED...NW winds 30 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ816-211500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ850-211500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 35 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ852-211500-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt.
.WED...NW winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ853-211500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 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.
PKZ765-211345-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
321 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ740-211300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
300 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 10 kt.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt.
.WED...N wind 20 kt.
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ725-728-210300-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T0300Z/
Southern Kenai Mtns-West Prince William Sound & Whittier-
Including the cities of Seward, Whittier, and Chenega
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...North to west winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected. Wind chills as low as zero degrees.
* WHERE...Seward (and vicinity) and Whittier.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result. Cold wind chills as low as zero degrees
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have peaked and will begin a slow
process of diminishing tonight through Saturday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ731-210730-
/O.CON.PAFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T1500Z/
Valdez-
Including the cities of Valdez
223 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North to east winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected. A few isolated gusts to 75 mph are possible. Wind chill
readings dropping to as low as 10 below zero tonight.
* WHERE...Valdez.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result. The very cold wind chills as low as 10
below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not
taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strength of winds will fluctuate up and
down at times, with brief periods of 65 mph gusts through the
evening hours. Winds will then very slowly diminish overnight
tonight through Sunday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
Baines
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ824-828-829-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0019.260222T1500Z-260225T0600Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle
Yukon Valley-
Including the cities of Koyuk, Unalakleet, Elim, Huslia, Kaltag,
St Michael, Shaktoolik, Koyukuk, Hughes, Stebbins, Ruby, Galena,
and Nulato
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Lower Koyukuk
Valley, and Middle Yukon Valley.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ825-826-830-220100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0019.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-Lower Yukon and Innoko
Valleys-
Including the cities of Grayling, Chevak, Shageluk, Mountain
Village, Nunam Iqua, Hooper Bay, St Marys, Pilot Station, Anvik,
Holy Cross, Russian Mission, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon
Bay, and Marshall
109 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.10
inches possible.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon River, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, and
Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of light snow with a chance for some
light wintry mix is expected Saturday. Heavier precipitation
begins Sunday morning starting mostly as a wintry mix or rain and
eventually switch back to mostly snow by Monday afternoon. Much of
the precipitation will be rain that is expected to freeze on the
ground, but not along power lines and other elevated surfaces.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ812-831-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260222T0600Z-260224T0600Z/
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Wiseman, Allakaket, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Bettles, the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232, Iniakuk Lake,
Alatna, Evansville, and Coldfoot
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
8 inches possible.
* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range and Upper Koyukuk
Valley.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of light to moderate snowfall
expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ832-834-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260222T2100Z-260224T1500Z/
Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of
the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Finger Mountain, the Steese Highway from
MP 85 to MP 124, Livengood, Gobblers Knob, the Elliott Highway
from MP 32 to MP 134, Eagle Summit, Prospect Creek, the Dalton
Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Twelvemile Summit, the Dalton Highway
from MP 39 to MP 164, Circle Hot Springs, and the Yukon River
Bridge
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as
high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits and White Mountains and High
Terrain South of the Yukon River.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Periods of blowing snow
may reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ838>846-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260223T0000Z-260225T1200Z/
Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two
Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior-
Including the cities of Salcha, Eielson AFB, the Richardson
Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to
MP 32, Minto, Two Rivers, Nenana, Chena Hot Springs Road east of
MP 34, Ester, Tanana, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, the
Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Rampart, Ester Dome, Manley
Hot Springs, Lake Minchumina, Murphy Dome, Moose Creek, the
Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Fort Wainwright, Chena Hot
Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Harding Lake, the Richardson
Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Chena Hot Springs, Fairbanks,
Haystack, North Pole, Birch Lake, and Fox
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
16 inches possible.
* WHERE...Central Interior, Nenana, Fairbanks North Star Borough
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of moderate snowfall expected
beginning midday Sunday and lasting through Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ847-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260223T0000Z-260226T0000Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Anderson, the Parks Highway from MP
237 to MP 288, Healy, Kantishna, and Denali National Park
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
16 inches possible.
* WHERE...Northern Denali Borough.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of moderate snowfall expected
beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting into Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
243 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
AKZ772-210900-
Kodiak Island Southwest-
Including the cities of Old Harbor, Akhiok, Karluk,
and Larsen Bay
243 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...RESUSPENDED ASH FROM KATMAI-NOVARUPTA EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST KODIAK
ISLAND THROUGH TONIGHT...
Strong northwesterly winds gusting as high as 45 mph are currently
resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption across
Southwest Kodiak Island, causing haze and trace amounts of ash
accumulation. Karluk is most likely to be impacted, though ash
may also reach Larsen Bay and Akhiok.
People in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are
encouraged to stay indoors and reduce outdoor activity to avoid
inhaling the ash.
Winds are currently diminishing, which should cause ash to settle
out of the atmosphere by late tonight.
$$
Air Quality Alert
AKZ844-211800-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
158 PM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST SATURDAY...
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air
Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST SATURDAY.
North Pole has a Stage 2 alert.
Fairbanks has no alert.
&&
For additional information about air quality in the Fairbanks
North Star Borough please access the web site at
https://fnsbair.dec.alaska.gov/ or call 907-748-2142.
$$
