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Etolin Strait to Dall Point, AK

marine forecast
72-hour
72-hr peak
28 kt
Peak seas
6 ft

Forecast issued Tue 3:46 AM | PKZ801

72-hr peak
28 kt
Peak seas
6 ft

In brief

The NWS forecast for Etolin Strait to Dall Point, AK issued at 3:46 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.”

Source: National Weather Service Fairbanks AK forecast; NDBC observations

Wind forecast · ktPeak 28 kt

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Sustained GustOct 13-16 | AKDT

Seas forecast · ftPeak 6 ft

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Oct 13-16 | AKDT

NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TodayS winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
TonightS winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
WedE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Wed NightNE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
ThuN winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Thu NightN winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
FriN winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
SatNW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Issued Tue 3:46 AM by Fairbanks AK (product CWFWCZ).

What is the marine forecast for Etolin Strait to Dall Point today?

Today: S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Is there a small craft advisory for Etolin Strait to Dall Point?

No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone PKZ801 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.

What do the wind speeds in knots mean?

One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.

Where does this forecast come from?

The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PKZ801, issued by Fairbanks AK, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFWCZ, issued Tue 3:46 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center. Retrieved Oct 13, 11:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.