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Small Craft Advisory 166, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 21, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Oct 21, 2021, 4:19 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

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Issued
Oct 21, 2021, 4:19 AM AKDT (12:19 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2021, 1:23 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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313 
FZAK52 PAFG 211219
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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.

PKZ299-220200-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A low on the Chukotsk Peninsula will move N to Wrangel Island
tonight. A 956 mb low 200 nm N of Adak will move to the Pribilof
Islands this afternoon at 945 mb, then SE to Sand Point Fri
morning at 957 mb. High pressure over Chukotka will push SE Fri
and a strong pressure gradient will develop across the Northeast
Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea and persist into Sun before the
gradient relaxes. 

$$

PKZ200-220200-
Norton Sound-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt becoming E. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-220200-
Dall Point to Wales-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Strongest winds S of
St Lawrence Island. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-220200-
Kotzebue Sound-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-220200-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

SDB Oct 21
9 follow-up statements
246 
FZAK52 PAFG 212218
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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.

PKZ299-221445-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 945 mb low near St George this afternoon will move southeast to
be near Sand Point Friday morning as a 957 mb low. High pressure 
over Chukotka will slide southeast on Friday resulting in a strong
pressure gradient developing across the Chukchi Sea, Bering 
Strait, and northeast Bering Sea. The gradient will persist into 
Sunday.

$$

PKZ200-221445-
Norton Sound-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-221445-
Dall Point to Wales-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-221445-
Kotzebue Sound-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-221445-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
639 
FZAK52 PAFG 221317
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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.

PKZ299-230230-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 953 mb low NW of Cold Bay will move SE into the Gulf of Alaska
today. High pressure over Chukotka will slide southeast on Friday
resulting in strong northly flow through the Chukchi Sea, Bering 
Strait, and northeast Bering Sea. This pattern will persist into 
Sunday.

$$

PKZ200-230230-
Norton Sound-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-230230-
Dall Point to Wales-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-230230-
Kotzebue Sound-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-230230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
727 
FZAK52 PAFG 222037
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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.

PKZ299-231415-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 961 mb low near Sand Point will move SE into the Gulf of Alaska
this afternoon. High pressure over Chukotka will slide southeast 
on Friday resulting in strong northly flow through the Chukchi 
Sea, Bering Strait, and northeast Bering Sea. This pattern will 
persist into Sunday.

$$

PKZ200-231415-
Norton Sound-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-231415-
Dall Point to Wales-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-231415-
Kotzebue Sound-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-231415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
036 
FZAK52 PAFG 231201
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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.

PKZ299-240230-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure will remain over the West Coast through
tonight. A new 995 mb low will form near Shishmaref Sunday 
morning then remain in place and deepen to 990 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ200-240230-
Norton Sound-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-240230-
Dall Point to Wales-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-240230-
Kotzebue Sound-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-240230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
413 
FZAK52 PAFG 232206
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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.

PKZ299-241430-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 mb low will develop over the Seward Peninsula by early
Sunday morning. The low will deepen to 987 mb and slowly drift 
north to be offshore Shishmaref by Monday morning. 

$$

PKZ200-241430-
Norton Sound-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-241430-
Dall Point to Wales-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-241430-
Kotzebue Sound-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-241430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
220 
FZAK52 PAFG 241004
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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.

PKZ299-250215-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 994 mb low currently over the Seward Peninsula will move to 
near Point Hope at 986 mb Mon night then remain in place and 
gradually weaken through Wed.

$$

PKZ200-250215-
Norton Sound-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-250215-
Dall Point to Wales-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-250215-
Kotzebue Sound-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-250215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
661 
FZAK52 PAFG 242209
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
209 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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.

PKZ299-251400-
209 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 991 mb low near Shishmaref will move N to Point Hope Mon 
evening at 987 mb as weak high pressure pushes E over the Eastern 
Bering Sea into the Lower Yukon Delta. The 987 mb low will be 100 
NW of Point Hope Mon with a weather front extending S through the 
Bering Strait, then W across the Northern Bering Sea with a 995 mb
low near the Dateline. High pressure will hold on S of the Bering
Strait. 

$$

PKZ200-251400-
Norton Sound-
209 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-251400-
Dall Point to Wales-
209 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-251400-
Kotzebue Sound-
209 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-251400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
209 PM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Winds near the Bering Strait
increasing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing 
spray.
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Strongest winds near the Bering Strait. Seas
11 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

SDB Oct 21
542 
FZAK52 PAFG 250945
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
145 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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.

PKZ299-260215-
145 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 985 mb low near Shishmaref will move N to Point Hope Mon 
evening at 987 mb then remain in place through Wed as it slowly 
weakens. A 992 mb low will move to Saint Matthew Island Tue
afternoon and then to Nunivak Island Wed morning at 990 mb.

$$

PKZ200-260215-
Norton Sound-
145 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-260215-
Dall Point to Wales-
145 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing 
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-260215-
Kotzebue Sound-
145 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-260215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
145 AM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...W winds 35 kt except SE winds 15 kt N of the Seward
Peninsula. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Oct 21
817 
FZAK52 PAFG 252123
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
123 PM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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.

PKZ299-261400-
123 PM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 989 mb low near Point Hope will move slowly into the Western
Chukchi Sea tonight. A weather front will swing around the low
over the Chukotsk Peninsula and Northern Bering Sea with a 998 mb
low developing along the front near the Gulf of Anadyr. Weak high
pressure will push NE over Norton Sound tonight. The low will
remain in the Chukchi Sea as the front moves to the West Coast
Tue and the low along the front moves to St Matthew Island at 989
mb. The front will remain over the coast as the low moves to
Nunivak Island Wed morning.

$$

PKZ200-261400-
Norton Sound-
123 PM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-261400-
Dall Point to Wales-
123 PM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-261400-
Kotzebue Sound-
123 PM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas building to 
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-261400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
123 PM AKDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

SDB Oct 21

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