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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ806-181400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ807-181400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ854-181400-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ856-181400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Aug 25
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ754-181145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ755-181145-
Cape Tolstoi to Cape Sarichef from 15 to 100 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ758-181145-
Nelson Lagoon to Cape Sarichef out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ770-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 foot. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ772-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ773-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ774-181145-
Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side from 15 to 85 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ775-181145-
Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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.

PKZ777-181145-
Nikolski to Seguam Pacfic Side out to 15 NM-
307 PM AKDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
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