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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning


Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ816-150200-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$


Gale Warning


Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ767-150045-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
347 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Snow with
rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow.
.WED...S wind 15 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 25 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft. Snow showers and
rain
showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.

$$


Winter Weather Advisory


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1159 AM AKDT Mon Apr 13 2026

AKZ801-150000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0053.260415T0300Z-260417T0000Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Point Hope, Cape Lisburne, and Point Lay
1159 AM AKDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will primarily be out of the
  east-northeast and will be strongest between Point Lay and Point
  Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ816-150200-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$


Brisk Wind Advisory


Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ765-150045-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
347 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Patchy freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ810-150200-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.FRI...N winds 30 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ817-150200-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ851-150200-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ854-150200-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ856-150200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$

Apr 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ811-150200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ812-150200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ857-150200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ858-150200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.

$$

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