Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1110 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

AKZ801>803-300000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0056.250330T0900Z-250331T1200Z/
Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Point Hope, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, Wainwright,
Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik
1110 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM
AKDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with visibility one half
  mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of up to two
  inches. Southwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast, Northwest Arctic Coast and
  Northern Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions will be from Point lay
  to Wainwright from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

Small Craft Advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
414 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

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

PKZ767-290115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
414 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 22 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
345 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ721-290000-
Valdez Narrows-
345 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Brisk Wind Advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ807-290200-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...W winds 10 kt.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 15 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ810-290200-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.MON...W winds 20 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ811-290200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 30 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ815-290200-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

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

PKZ817-290200-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...W winds 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt.
.SUN...W winds 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 20 kt.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

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

PKZ851-290200-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...SW winds 20 kt.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 kt.
.SUN...W winds 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 15 kt.
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

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

PKZ854-290200-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...W winds 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt.
.SUN...W winds 30 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 20 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ856-290200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...W winds 10 kt.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 20 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt.

$$

Mar 25

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ857-290200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 30 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ858-290200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt.
.SUN...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...W winds 30 kt.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

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.

PKZ861-290200-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
351 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt.
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.

$$

Mar 25

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1012 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

AKZ820>826-290100-
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast-Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Interior Seward Peninsula-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Yukon Delta Coast-Lower Yukon River-
Including Shishmaref, Diomede, Wales, Brevig Mission, Teller,
Nome, White Mountain, Golovin, Serpentine Hot Springs, Council,
Haycock, Pilgrim Springs, Taylor, Unalakleet, Stebbins,
St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Mountain Village, Emmonak,
Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak,
Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
1012 AM AKDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...Mixed Precipitation This Weekend...

A weak warm front will arrive at the West Coast on Saturday
bringing mixed precipitation. Nome will see the greatest threat
for ice accumulation with freezing drizzle likely. A second warm
front will arrive Sunday morning, bringing additional mixed
precipitation. Ice accumulations will be a light glaze or less for
most locations, with snow amounts of three inches or less. Winds
will remain mostly light except over St. Lawrence Island and
through the Bering Strait on Sunday where west winds will gust to
around 35 mph. Additional precipitation is likely early next week.

$$

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