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Gale Warning 113, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 12, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 12, 2005, 9:40 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2005, 9:40 PM AKST (06:40 UTC)
Expired
Dec 16, 2005, 9:55 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
FZAK52 PAFG 131140
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
240 AM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

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.

PKZ299-140100-
240 AM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A DEEPENING LOW IN THE FAR WESTERN BERING SEA AND ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT WILL LIE FROM SOUTH OF CAPE ROMANZOF WESTWARD INTO
THE BERING SEA. HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE NORTHERN ALASKA. THIS
COMBINATION WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER THE BERING SEA WHICH
WILL EXPAND NORTHWARD TO BERING STRAIT TONIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-140100-
NORTON SOUND-
240 AM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-140100-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
240 AM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 50 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 50 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-140100-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
240 AM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-140100-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
240 AM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 45 KT.  

$$

TS/CF DEC 05
10 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 132329
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
229 PM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

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.

PKZ299-141430-
229 PM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A LOW JUST NORTHWEST OF ADAK WILL DEEPEN TO 973 MB AS IT MOVES
NORTH TO BE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WED AFTERNOON. THE WEATHER
FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL MOVE OVER THE YUKON DELTA TUE
NIGHT AND OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND ON WED.

$$

PKZ200-141430-
NORTON SOUND-
229 PM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-141430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
229 PM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT BECOMING NE 45 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 50 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 45 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-141430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
229 PM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-141430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
229 PM AST TUE DEC 13 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 45 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

RF/DJH DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 141201
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
301 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

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.

PKZ299-150115-
301 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN. A LOW HAS MOVED 
INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. THE WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
LOW WILL MOVE OVER SAINT PAUL ISLAND BY WED AFTERNOON. THIS
COMBINATION BETWEEN THE LOW AND THE HIGH IS INCREASING THE
PRESSURE CONTRAST OVER NORTHERN ALASKA...PARTICULARLY SOUTHWEST OF
ICY CAPE.

$$

PKZ200-150115-
NORTON SOUND-
301 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-150115-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
301 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-150115-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
301 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-150115-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
301 AM AST WED DEC 14 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

TS/CF DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 142308
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
208 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

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.

PKZ299-151400-
208 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...

A 972 MB LOW SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL
BAY WED NIGHT BEFORE DISSIPATING. ANOTHER LOW WELL SOUTH OF THE
PENINSULA AT THIS TIME WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-151400-
NORTON SOUND-
208 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-151400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
208 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 45 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-151400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
208 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-151400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
208 PM AST WED DEC 14 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

RT/DJH DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 151140
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
240 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

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.

PKZ299-160100-
240 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 974 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL ROTATE SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS BY FRIDAY MORNING. ANOTHER 974 MB LOW WILL MOVE
NORTH OF THE ALEUTIANS TO THE NEAR THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA BY LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN THE ARCTIC.
THIS CONTRAST IN PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE RELATIVELY
STRONG WINDS IN THE BERING SEA AND ALONG THE WEST COAST SOUTH OF
CAPE LISBURNE THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ200-160100-
NORTON SOUND-
240 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-160100-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
240 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-160100-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
240 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-160100-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
240 AM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

TS/CF DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 152319
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

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.

PKZ299-161530-
219 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL DISSIPATE TONIGHT. A 972 MB LOW
NEAR KODIAK WILL MOVE OVER THE YUKON DELTA AS A 980 MB LOW BY 3PM FRI
AND TO KOTZEBUE AS A 999 MB LOW BY 3PM SAT PM.


$$

PKZ200-161530-
NORTON SOUND-
219 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-161530-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
219 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 50 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-161530-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
219 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-161530-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
219 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 152325 CCA
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
224 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

CORRECTED ZONES 210 AND 220

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.

PKZ299-161545-
224 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL DISSIPATE TONIGHT. A 972 MB LOW
NEAR KODIAK WILL MOVE OVER THE YUKON DELTA AS A 980 MB LOW BY 3PM FRI
AND TO KOTZEBUE AS A 999 MB LOW BY 3PM SAT PM.


$$

PKZ200-161545-
NORTON SOUND-
224 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-161545-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
224 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 50 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-161545-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
224 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-161545-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
224 PM AST THU DEC 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 161130
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
230 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

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.

PKZ299-170430-
230 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 977 MB LOW NEAR DILLINGHAM WILL MOVE TO NEAR POINT HOPE AS A
1005 MB LOW BY 3PM SAT PM. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE
THE ARCTIC.

$$

PKZ200-170430-
NORTON SOUND-
230 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT.
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-170430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
230 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 50 KT. GUSTS 65 KT NEAR THE BERING STRAIT.
BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-170430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
230 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-170430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
230 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

RF/CF DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 161133
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
233 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

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.

PKZ299-162345-
233 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 977 MB LOW NEAR DILLINGHAM WILL MOVE TO NEAR POINT HOPE AS A
1005 MB LOW BY 3PM SAT PM. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE
THE ARCTIC.

$$

PKZ200-162345-
NORTON SOUND-
233 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT.
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-162345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
233 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 50 KT. GUSTS 65 KT NEAR THE BERING STRAIT.
BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-162345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
233 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-162345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
233 AM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

RF/CF DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 162306
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 PM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

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.

PKZ299-171530-
206 PM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 MB OVER THE YUKON DELTA WILL MOVE TO NEAR POINT HOPE AS A
1005 MB LOW SAT NIGHT AND TO BARROW AS 1018 MB LOW BY 3PM SUN.
ANOTHER STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA SUN. 


$$

PKZ200-171530-
NORTON SOUND-
206 PM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT. SNOW.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-171530-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
206 PM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 55 KT DECREASING TO 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 40 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-171530-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
206 PM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT BECOMING E. SNOW.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-171530-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
206 PM AST FRI DEC 16 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 55 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DEC 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 171155
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
255 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2005

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.

PKZ299-180100-
255 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...A 989 MB LOW OVER THE SEWARD
PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO POINT LAY 3AM SUN AND WEAKEN TO 1010 MB.
SEVERAL LOW PRESSURE CENTERS WILL MOVE FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC TO
THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS SUN THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ200-180100-
NORTON SOUND-
255 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-180100-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
255 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-180100-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
255 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT.
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-180100-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
255 AM AST SAT DEC 17 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RF/JL DEC 05

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 12, 9:38 AM AKST, 12 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 12, 9:38 AM AKST, 12 hours 2 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 PM AST MON DEC 12 2005

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...LOW OVER THE BERING STRAIT WITH TROUGH EXTENDING TO
OFFSHORE SE AK. WEAK RIDGE OVER FAR EASTERN INTERIOR. TROUGH WILL
DRIFT NORTHEAST OVER SE INTERIOR DUE TO STRONGER RIDGE BUILDING OVER
GULF OF ALASKA. LOW OVER BERING STRAIT DRIFTS NW OVER RUSSIA WHILE
LOW JUST SE OF KAMCHATKA MIGRATES NORTHEAST INTO SOUTH CENTRAL
BERING SEA THROUGH WED...PROVIDING MODERATE SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER
FAR WESTERN AK DURING THE MID WEEK. OLD TROUGH EVENTUALLY MOVES
NORTH OF BROOKS RANGE WED WHILE RIDGING STRENGTHENS OVER INTERIOR.

SURFACE...BROAD HIGH PRESSURE COVERING ARCTIC OCEAN WHICH WILL
SLOWLY STRENGTHEN THROUGH WED. WEAK COLD FRONT MOVING ON SHORE
CURRENTLY OVER ZONES 203 AND 204 WHICH WILL DRIFT INLAND
OVERNIGHT. 1008 MB LOW NEAR POINT HOPE WITH ARCTIC COLD FRONT
EXTENDING SE TO DELTA JUNCTION THEN TO A LOW IN PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND. THE POINT HOPE LOW WILL DRIFT WEST AND DISSIPATE BY 3PM
TUE. 1025 MB HIGH OVER SW ALASKA WITH ARCTIC COLD FRONT FROM
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND LOW TRAILING SOUTH UNDERNEATH HIGH AND TO A
SMALL LOW...ABOUT 1012 MB SW OF GULF OF ANADYR. THIS LOW WILL MOVE
NNE THROUGH TONIGHT AND REACH THE BERING STRAIT BEFORE DISSIPATING
3PM TUE. AN OLD LOW EXISTS SE OF KAMCHATKA WITH ITS FRONTAL
BOUNDARY SE OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC. A
NEW LOW TREKKING ACROSS THE N PACIFIC WITH CURVE NORTH IN THE
VICINITY OF THE FRONT AND THEN NORTHWEST OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING
SEA WITH YET ANOTHER LOW FORMING ON THE BOUNDARY AND MOVING TO SW
OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WED. THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE NORTH
TO EXTEND FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND TO NUNIVAK ISLAND 3PM WED.
THE ARCTIC FRONT WILL RETREAT NORTH TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA AND SE
TO DENALI PARK AT THAT TIME.

NORTH SLOPE...STRATUS AND FOG AND FLURRIES OVER COAST AND
SOMEWHAT INLAND THROUGH THE NIGHT AS WEAK FRONT MOVES THROUGH.
LESS CLOUDS TUE BUT PREVAILING FLOW WILL BE NE ENTIRELY SO
COASTAL ZONES MAY NOT BE TOTALLY CLOUD-FREE.

WESTERN AK...FLURRIES OVER ZONES 208 AND 217 INTO TUE AS FRONTAL
BOUNDARY LINGERS. SNOW SHOWERS OVER ZONE 213 AND ZONE 211 TONIGHT
AND TUE WITH WEAK LOW MOVING NNE. WINDS PICKING UP OVER ZONE 213
TUE NIGHT IN ADVANCE OF LOW MOVING INTO SOUTHERN BERING
SEA...EXPECT SPEEDS CLOSE TO HIGH WIND MARK AND SO WILL HAVE
ISSUED WATCH. IF ENOUGH SNOW MAKES IT NORTH COULD HAVE BLIZ
CONDITIONS WED OR WED NIGHT...BUT WILL HOLD OFF FOR NOW. ALL
AREAS..INCLUDING INTERIOR ZONES OF 215 TO 217 WILL SEE INCREASING
E/NE WINDS.

CENTRAL/ERN INTERIOR...SNOW NEAR ARCTIC COLD FRONT WITH AN INCH OR
TWO ACCUMULATION OVERNIGHT...TAPERING TO FLURRIES BEHIND IT AND
PARTIAL CLEARING. PROBABLY MORE CLEARING TUE NIGHT AND WED AS SW
AK HIGH MOVES TO YUKON FLATS WITH A CHUNK OF COLD AIR TOO. BUT
COOLING SHOULDNT BE TOO MUCH...MAYBE TO -15 OR SO AS ARCTIC FRONT
RETURNS NORTHWARD AS A WARM FRONT WED OVER ZONE 221.
&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AKZ213.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.
&&

JL DEC 05

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 12, 9:40 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Dec 12, 10:12 PM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG29 hr
Dec 12, 10:12 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG53 hr
Dec 12, 10:12 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG29 hr
Dec 12, 10:12 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG4 days
Dec 12, 10:42 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG34 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.