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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ806-180200-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ810-180200-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ856-180200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Jul 26
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ811-180200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ812-180200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ857-180200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ858-180200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
239 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 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.

PKZ724-172330-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
239 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
820 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

AKZ837-180600-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.260719T0300Z-260720T2000Z/
Delta Junction-
Including the cities of Delta Junction, Deltana, and Fort Greely
820 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO NOON AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Delta Junction.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to noon AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
820 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

AKZ847-180600-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.260719T0600Z-260720T2000Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Denali National Park, Anderson, the Parks
Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Healy, and Kantishna
820 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO NOON AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Denali Borough.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to noon AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

AS
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
820 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

AKZ849-180600-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.260719T0300Z-260720T2000Z/
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including the cities of Black Rapids, the Richardson Highway from
MP 224 to MP 259, and Donnelly Dome
820 AM AKDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO NOON AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to noon AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
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