Gale Warning 55, NWS Fairbanks, AK

000
FZAK51 PAFG 080604
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

UPDATED ZONE 235 FOR GALE WARNING THIS EVENING

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.

PKZ298-081300-
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 MB LOW IN THE NORTHWESTERN BERING SEA WILL STRENGTHEN IN
PLACE TO 993 MB BY TUESDAY. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT FROM SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND TO DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND EXTEND FROM
POINT BARROW TO BERING STRAIT TO NUNIVAK ISLAND ON TUESDAY. A 990
MB LOW 400 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT BARROW WILL MOVE INTO THE HIGH
ARCTIC THROUGH TUESDAY.


$$

PKZ225-081300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-050809T0200Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0008.050809T0200Z-050809T1400Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING TO LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-081300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-050809T0200Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-081300-
/X.EXP.PAFG.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050808T0600Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-050809T0200Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
6 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-081300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-050809T0200Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO
4 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FOG. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS CALM. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-081300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0045.050808T1400Z-050809T0200Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1004 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

DA/TS/RF AUG 05

000
FZAK51 PAFG 081133
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

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.

PKZ298-090000-
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT NORTHWEST. THE
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA TO SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND  WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND EXTEND FROM POINT BARROW
TO BERING STRAIT TO NUNIVAK ISLAND ON TUESDAY. 1028 MB HIGH WILL
PERSIST OVER INTERIOR ALASKA

$$

PKZ225-090000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-050809T0200Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0008.050808T1200Z-050809T1200Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-090000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0042.050809T0000Z-050810T0000Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EXTENDED FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-090000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0044.050809T0000Z-050809T1200Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EXTENDED FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG...
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG...
RAIN.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-090000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-050809T0200Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT
SUBSIDING. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-090000-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0045.050808T1400Z-050809T0200Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
333 AM ADT MON AUG 8 2005

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RT AUG 05

NORTH ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
230 PM ADT SUN AUG 7 2005

.DISCUSSION...

THE DOMINANT LARGE SCALE WEATHER FEATURE IS AN UNUSALLY STRONG
UPPER LEVEL HIGH...587 DAM AT 500 MB CENTERED OVER THE ALASKA
PENINSULA TODAY. THE HIGH CENTER WILL MIGRATE TO JUST NORTH
OF PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 590 DAM.
GOOD CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST WITH AGREEMENT BETWEEN LATEST
AVAILABLE RUNS OF GFS...UKMO...AND ECMWF. THIS WILL RESULT
IN 500 MB HEIGHT ANALOMIES OF ABOUT +30 DAM. MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR CAN BE EXPECTED
TO REACH 80 OR ABOVE FOR AT LEAST SEVERAL DAYS OF THE
UPCOMING WEEK. ADDITIONALLY...AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL BE LOW.

A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING FROM JUST EAST OF BARROW
SOUTHWARD TO EAST OF THE NULATO HILLS WILL CONTINUE TO
MOCE EASTWARD. CENTRAL AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE ARCTIC COAST...BROOKS
RANGE...AND NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL EXPERIENCE A SHORT PERIOD
OF RAIN THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.
SOUTHERN INTERIOR SECTIONS MAY RECIEVE A FEW SHOWERS.

A SHORT WAVE TROUGH MOVING UP THE BACK SIDE OF THE UPPER RIDGE
MAY BRUSH PORTIONS OF ZONE 213 WITH A PERIOD OF RAIN TONIGHT.
RAIN WITH THIS SHORT WAVE WOULD REACH THE NORTHWEST PARTS OF ALASKA
MONDAY...AND THE ARCTIC COAST MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

.HYDRO...NO SIG EVENTS
.FIRE WEATHER...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE
  INTERIOR FOR MOST OF THIS WEEK WITH STRONG UPPER HIGH. NO
  FIRE WEATHER WATCHES OR RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME.
.AFG WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...
 ZONE 207...HIGH SURF ADV.
 ZONE 212...HIGH SURF ADV.
MARINE...
 PKZ200...SMALL CRAFT ADV.
 PKZ210...SMALL CRAFT ADV.
 PKZ215...NONE.
 PKZ220...SMALL CRAFT ADV.
 PKZ225...GALE WRNG.
 PKZ230...SMALL CRAFT ADV.
 PKZ235...SMALL CRAFT ADV.
 PKZ240...SMALL CRAFT ADV.
 PKZ245...SMALL CRAFT ADV.

RF AUG 05

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
259 PM ADT SUN AUG 07 2005

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0258 PM     HIGH SURF        KIVALINA                67.72N 164.53W
08/07/2005                                      AK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BEACH EROSION REPORTED FROM TANK FARM TO POWER STATION.

&&

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