Storm Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK

513 
FZAK52 PAFG 170049
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 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.

PKZ801-171500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt becoming S 20 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ802-171500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt becoming S 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ803-171500-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ804-171500-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ805-171500-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt becoming SE. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-171500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ807-171500-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ808-171500-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ809-171500-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ810-171500-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-171500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 50 kt becoming S 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-171500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-171500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow with rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-171500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ852-171500-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-171500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow with rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-171500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-171500-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ856-171500-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 26

299 
FZAK52 PAFG 170347 AAA
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 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.

PKZ801-171500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt becoming S 20 kt. Blowing snow.
Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ802-171500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt becoming S 25 kt. Blowing snow.
Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ803-171500-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ804-171500-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ805-171500-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt becoming SE. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-171500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ807-171500-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ808-171500-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ809-171500-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ810-171500-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 45 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-171500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S 30 kt. Blowing snow.
Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-171500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-171500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S 25 kt. Blowing snow.
Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow with rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-171500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ852-171500-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-171500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Snow with rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-171500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TUE...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-171500-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ856-171500-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
647 PM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

Feb 26

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
248 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Moderate snow is moving through the Central and Eastern Interior
leaving behind several inches of powdery snow in its wake. Light
snow and snow showers look to persist through Monday morning as
moisture remains over the Southern Interior. All eyes then turn to
the West Coast as a strong Bering Sea low brings heavy snow,
strong winds and blizzard conditions to most of the West Coast
and portions of the Western Interior Monday afternoon and
continuing into Wednesday. This front then moves into the Central
Interior with moderate and potentially heavy snow midweek.

&&

.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...
- Moderate to heavy snow is moving east and will end tonight
  leaving only light snow and snow showers lingering through
  Monday morning.

- Monday for most spots will be a drying day and clear skies
  briefly return late Monday night leading to cold temps dropping
  into the 20s and 30s below zero.

- Tuesday will warm back up as clouds move in,There's a slight
  chance for light snow in the morning, though any snow won't
  accumulate too much (1 inch or less) and ends by the afternoon.

- Wednesday comes with steadier and heavier snow which may
  continue into Thursday. Several inches of snow are possible.

West Coast and Western Interior...
- A break in snow and wind continues through Monday morning, then
  a strong front brings heavy snow and strong wind gusts (60+ mph
  possible along the coast) Monday morning into Tuesday morning.
	- Blizzard conditions are likely for much of the coastline.
	- Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are possible
   along the coast. The highest accumulations looks to be on the
   Southern Seward Peninsula and St. Lawrence Island.

- Periods of snow and gusty winds continue through Wednesday in
  most spots. Strong winds and moderate to heavy snow is likely
  from Kotzebue Sound to Point Hope Tuesday afternoon into
  Wednesday.

- Significant blowing and drifting snow as well as whiteout
  conditions are possible as the front progresses northward Monday
  through Wednesday.

- Drier and colder weather begins to settle into the region
  towards the end of the week.

North Slope and Brooks Range..
- Mostly quiet weather continues through Monday afternoon. More
  active weather arriving Monday night into Tuesday.

- Light snow is expected to move onto the Western Brooks Range and
  Chukchi Sea Coast Tuesday morning bringing a fresh 1 to 3
  inches of blowable snow.

- Strong east/southeast winds expected for most of the day Tuesday
  with blizzard conditions possible once again in Point Lay, Point
  Hope and Wainwright.
	- Point Hope could see wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph Tuesday and
   begin to weaken Wednesday morning.

&&

.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
A shortwave trough is moving through the Central and Eastern
Interior with light to moderate snow remaining through the evening
and mostly ending overnight. Some light snow and snow showers may
linger in the southern Interior through tomorrow morning but dry
air will encompass the area ending all snow by the afternoon.
Temperatures in the Western Interior Valleys tomorrow morning
will drop into the 20s and 30s below zero while the Central and
Eastern Interior Valleys will drop into the 20s and 30s below zero
Tuesday morning.

The big story is a strong Bering Sea low which will move into the
Gulf of Anadyr tomorrow allowing for a potent front to bring
strong east-southeast winds to all of the West Coast beginning in
St. Lawrence Island and the Yukon Delta Coast Monday morning. This
front traverses to the Seward Peninsula by Monday night with wind
gusts upwards of 50 to 60 mph at times. Snow will be accompanied
by this front and be heavy at times. There will be widespread
blizzard conditions Monday through Tuesday morning from the
Seward Peninsula south. North of the Seward Peninsula will get
this front as well, but the bulk of the strongest winds and
heaviest snow will be Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.
From Shishmaref to Point Hope, wind gusts will be upwards of 50 to
60 mph as well with whiteout conditions possible. After this first
front passes, a shortwave will wrap around the low with another
push of moisture and snow along the coast from Tuesday through
Wednesday. Snow totals will vary as there will be relatively low
ratios due to the strong winds. Most spots will see around 6
inches with localized areas seeing up to 12 inches along the
coast.

The Interior will get the remnants of the second moisture push. As
of now, there is still some uncertainty with how much snow will
fall, but increasing confidence in several inches of snow. The
snow will arrive in the Central Interior Wednesday morning and can
continue through Thursday and even Friday as lingering snow
showers. This should be another round of high ratio snow and with
models honing in on QPF values 0.30" to 0.40", there is a chance
for >6" over 2 days. Otherwise, the weather looks to calm down and
cool off for the most part this weekend.

&&

.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...
Snow will be scattered around the Interior and North Slope
Thursday and Friday. Saturday will be mostly dry with a cooling
trend in the Interior. Models this weekend are a bit different.
But they are hinting at the potential for another round of snow
this weekend, but it doesn't appear to be too significant. Past
this weekend, we will have to see if the NPAC ridge builds back
in, or if the shortwaves continue to suppress it.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Storm Watch for AKZ801-814>818.
     Winter Storm Watch for AKZ813-819-828>830-851-852.
     Winter Storm Watch for AKZ820>827.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ834-838>847.
PK...Gale Warning for PKZ801-802-817-850-854.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ803.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ804.
     Gale Warning for PKZ805-806-852.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ807-856.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ808>810-855.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ814.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ815.
     Gale Warning for PKZ816.
     Storm Warning for PKZ851.
     Gale Warning for PKZ853.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ861.
&&

Bianco