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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 22, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 22, 2021, 2:56 PM AKDT. It was in force for 6 days.

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Issued
May 22, 2021, 2:56 PM AKDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2021, 3:03 PM AKDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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309 
FZAK52 PAFG 222256
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
256 PM AKDT Sat May 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-
256 PM AKDT Sat May 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Low pressure over the northern Chukchi Sea will move into the 
high Arctic tonight. High pressure will build over the northern 
Bering Sea on Sunday and drift north to the Chukchi Sea on Monday.
A 985 mb low will develop in the western Aleutians on Sunday and 
remain over the southern Bering Sea through Monday.

$$

PKZ200-231415-
Norton Sound-
256 PM AKDT Sat May 22 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt decreasing to 5 kt. Seas 3 ft
subsiding. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-231415-
Dall Point to Wales-
256 PM AKDT Sat May 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog and freezing
fog. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt...strongest south of Saint Lawrence Island. 
Seas 5 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-231415-
Kotzebue Sound-
256 PM AKDT Sat May 22 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog and fog. 
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-231415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
256 PM AKDT Sat May 22 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

May 21
12 follow-up statements
226 
FZAK52 PAFG 231220
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
420 AM AKDT Sun May 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-
420 AM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1009 mb area of low pressure over the Northern Chukchi Sea will
move NE into the Arctic Ocean today. High pressure will build 
over the Northern Bering Sea today and drift N to the Chukchi Sea
on Monday. A 982 mb low over the Western Aleutians will remain
over the Southern Bering Sea through Monday.

$$

PKZ200-240230-
Norton Sound-
420 AM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog and fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-240230-
Dall Point to Wales-
420 AM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog and fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-240230-
Kotzebue Sound-
420 AM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-240230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
420 AM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

May 21
707 
FZAK52 PAFG 232227
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
227 PM AKDT Sun May 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.

PKZ299-241400-
227 PM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure is over the area with a 1029 mb high over Kivalina.
The high pressure will move over the Arctic Coast Mon. A broad 
area of low pressure lies across the Bering Sea with a 985 mb low
near Adak that will move N into the Bering Sea tonight, then W
Mon to 200 nm N of Shemya.

$$

PKZ200-241400-
Norton Sound-
227 PM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-241400-
Dall Point to Wales-
227 PM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-241400-
Kotzebue Sound-
227 PM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-241400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
227 PM AKDT Sun May 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB May 21
103 
FZAK52 PAFG 241200
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 AM AKDT Mon May 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.

PKZ299-250230-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1033 mb high north of the Bering Strait will move east across
the North Slope today. A broad area of low pressure lies across 
the Bering Sea with a 989 mb low 155 nm N of Adak will move W
today to 230 nm N of Shemya by this evening.

$$

PKZ200-250230-
Norton Sound-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-250230-
Dall Point to Wales-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-250230-
Kotzebue Sound-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Fog.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-250230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
400 AM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

May 21
088 
FZAK52 PAFG 242313
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
313 PM AKDT Mon May 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-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1036 mb high is over Point Lay and will move to 150 nm E of 
Wrangel Island Tue. A broad area of low pressure remains across 
the Bering Sea with a 991 mb low 200 nm N of Amchitka. High 
pressure that extends S over the SW mainland will be squeezed as 
a 1020 mb high moves near the S end of Kodiak Island. The low 
in the Bering Sea will move to 200 nm N of Shemya at 995 mb, and 
a 992 mb low will move from the Kuril Islands across the NW
Pacific to the Central Aleutians by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ200-251400-
Norton Sound-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-251400-
Dall Point to Wales-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Strongest winds W of Gambell. Seas 5 ft
subsiding.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Strongest winds W of Gambell. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-251400-
Kotzebue Sound-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-251400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

SDB May 21
782 
FZAK52 PAFG 251220
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
420 AM AKDT Tue May 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.

PKZ299-260230-
420 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure across Arctic Coast with a 1033 mb high centered
near Utqiagvik will weaken slightly today as it moves NW over
Wrangel Island this evening. A 992 mb over the Central Aleutians 
will move 215 nm NW of St. Paul Island at 994 mb Wed morning, then
NW into the Gulf of Anadyr Thur morning.

$$

PKZ200-260230-
Norton Sound-
420 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-260230-
Dall Point to Wales-
420 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-260230-
Kotzebue Sound-
420 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-260230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
420 AM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

May 21
773 
FZAK52 PAFG 252131
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
131 PM AKDT Tue May 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-
131 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1032 mb high is 200 nm E of Wrangel Island and will move to 300
nm NW of Wrangel Island by Wed afternoon. A broad area of low
pressure remains over the Bering Sea with a 992 mb low near Atka
that will move to the Northern Bering Sea Wed with a weather front
extending over St matthew Island, the Pribilofs, and Dutch Harbor.

$$

PKZ200-261400-
Norton Sound-
131 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-261400-
Dall Point to Wales-
131 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-261400-
Kotzebue Sound-
131 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt becoming NE. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-261400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
131 PM AKDT Tue May 25 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

SDB May 21
000 
FZAK52 PAFG 261235
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
435 AM AKDT Wed May 26 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.

PKZ299-270230-
435 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1028 mb high 300 nm NW of Wrangel Island will slowly move NW 
and weaken slightly today. A broad area of low pressure remains 
over the Bering Sea with a 995 mb low over the Central Bering, 
220 nm SW of St. Matthew Island, will weaken as it moves NW to 
the the Gulf of Anadyr by Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ200-270230-
Norton Sound-
435 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-270230-
Dall Point to Wales-
435 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-270230-
Kotzebue Sound-
435 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-270230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
435 AM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

May 21
366 
FZAK52 PAFG 262209
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
209 PM AKDT Wed May 26 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.

PKZ299-271600-
209 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 mb low in the northern Bering Sea will track west, leaving a
weakening weather front in place from St. Lawrence Island to 
Bristol Bay. The weather front will move slowly west into the
central Bering Sea Friday

$$

PKZ200-271600-
Norton Sound-
209 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-271600-
Dall Point to Wales-
209 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-271600-
Kotzebue Sound-
209 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-271600-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
209 PM AKDT Wed May 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

May 21
202 
FZAK52 PAFG 271155
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
355 AM AKDT Thu May 27 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.

PKZ299-280215-
355 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure will remain over the Lisburne Peninsula
while an area of low pressure remains over the Bering Sea.

$$

PKZ200-280215-
Norton Sound-
355 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-280215-
Dall Point to Wales-
355 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-280215-
Kotzebue Sound-
355 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-280215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
355 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

May 21
377 
FZAK52 PAFG 272153
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
153 PM AKDT Thu May 27 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.

PKZ299-281430-
153 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1030 mb high near Wrangel Island will persist through Sat then 
weaken in place. A 977 mb low near Attu will merge with a 996 mb 
low south of Nikolski and move to Unalaska at 980 mb by 4am Sat.

$$

PKZ200-281430-
Norton Sound-
153 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-281430-
Dall Point to Wales-
153 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-281430-
Kotzebue Sound-
153 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-281430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
153 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

May 21
796 
FZAK52 PAFG 281154
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
354 AM AKDT Fri May 28 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.

PKZ299-290215-
354 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1027 mb high near Wrangel Island will persist through Sun. Broad
low pressure will remain over the E Bering Sea through Sun.

$$

PKZ200-290215-
Norton Sound-
354 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ210-290215-
Dall Point to Wales-
354 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-290215-
Kotzebue Sound-
354 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-290215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
354 AM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

May 21
076 
FZAK52 PAFG 282303
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 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.

PKZ299-291430-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1031 mb high near Wrangel Island will weaken in place through 
Sun. Broad low pressure will remain over the E Bering Sea through 
Sun.

$$

PKZ200-291430-
Norton Sound-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-291430-
Dall Point to Wales-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-291430-
Kotzebue Sound-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-291430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

May 21

The office that day

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