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Gale Warning 70, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 14, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 14, 2005, 10:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 14, 2005, 10:00 PM AKDT (06:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 16, 2005, 9:23 PM AKDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK51 PAFG 151100
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 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.

PKZ298-160000-
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 975 MB LOW NEAR SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 990 MB NEAR
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND SAT.

$$

PKZ225-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T2100Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
9 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T2100Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T2100Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-160000-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T1200Z-050916T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
300 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

ES/RF SEP 05
5 follow-up statements
000
FZAK51 PAFG 151341 CCA
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

CORRECTED PKZ245

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.

PKZ298-160245-
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 975 MB LOW NEAR SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 990 MB NEAR
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND SAT.

$$

PKZ225-160245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T2100Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
9 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T2100Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-160000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.050915T2100Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-151445-
/X.COR.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
539 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 
9 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

ES/RF SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 152225
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 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.

PKZ298-161415-
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 972 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE
NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AS A 980 MB LOW FRI AND THEN DRIFT
SOUTHEAST AND WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ225-161415-
/X.UPG.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050915T2225Z-050916T1200Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-161415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050917T0000Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-161415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050917T0000Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11
FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-161415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-050916T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050917T0000Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8
FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-161415-
/X.EXB.PAFG.GL.W.0025.050916T0000Z-050917T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
225 PM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8
FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 161059
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 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.

PKZ298-170000-
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 980 MB LOW NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL DRIFT TO NORTON SOUND
SUN NIGHT AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB.

$$

PKZ225-170000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050916T1200Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-170000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-170000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-170000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-170000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
259 AM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

ES/RF SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 162217
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 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.

PKZ298-171430-
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 978 MB LOW NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NEAR ST
MATTHEW ISLAND AS A 987 MB LOW SAT PM AND THEN CONTINUE EAST. 
A WEATHER FRONT FROM POINT LAY NORTHWEST WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN.


$$

PKZ225-171430-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050916T2217Z-050917T1200Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-171430-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050916T2217Z-050918T0000Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT
DIMINISHING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-171430-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050917T1200Z-050918T0000Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-171430-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050917T1200Z-050918T0000Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-171430-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050918T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
217 PM ADT FRI SEP 16 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 171023
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ298-180000-
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
MODERATE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED 600 MILES NORTH OF BARTER
ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY.


$$

PKZ225-180000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-180000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-050918T0000Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-180000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050917T1023Z-050918T1200Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG...
DRIZZLE. VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-180000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050917T1200Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050917T2000Z-050918T1200Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO E 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-180000-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050918T1200Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
223 AM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RF/CF SEP 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 Sep 14, 9:30 AM AKDT, 12 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 9:30 AM AKDT, 12 hours 30 minutes before
NORTH ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
230 PM ADT WED SEP 14 2005

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR...STRONG LOW OVER CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL ROTATE
NORTHEASTWARD TO OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
THE LOW WILL OPEN UP OVER ANVIK BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A RIDGE
FORMING AHEAD OF THE LOW WILL HAVE AXIS SOUTH TO NORTH OVER THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN OVER THE YUKON TERRITORY
OF CANADA FRIDAY MORNING. A SMALLER LOW NEAR POINT BARROW WILL
MOVE EAST OF MACKENZIE BAY BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

SURFACE...A 980 MB LOW SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL
DEEPEN TO 974 MB OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
THE LOW WILL REMAIN STATIONARY OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND
GRADUALLY WEAKEN TO 980 MB BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL BE
989 MB OVER EMMONAK SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN 997 MB OVER THE NULATO
HILLS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN WILL
PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

NORTH SLOPE...LOW PRESSURE OVER BERING SEA WILL BRING SOME WARMING
AND INCREASING SOUTHEAST WINDS FOR THE NORTH SLOPE THURSDAY TO
THURSDAY NIGHT. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH LOW WILL
BE WEST OF BARROW.

WEST COAST...RAIN WILL DEVELOP MOST AREAS TONIGHT AS FAST MOVING
OCCLUDED FRONT MOVES AHEAD OF SLOW MOVING BERING SEA LOW. RAIN
SHOULD TAPER TO SHOWERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY TO FRIDAY NIGHT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER WILL BE STRONG TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AS A
BERING SEA LOW MOVES NORTHEAST THEN BECOMES STATIONARY OVER SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND.

INTERIOR...WESTERNMOST ZONES WILL HAVE RAIN SPREADING OVER THE
AREA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AS OCCLUDED FRONT MOVES INLAND. THE EAST
HALF OF THE INTERIOR WILL HAVE LARGE BREAKS IN CLOUD COVER TONIGHT
AS A STRONG RIDGE MOVES EAST AHEAD OF BERING SEA LOW. BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN
THEN RAIN WILL SPREAD OVER MUCH OF THE EAST THURSDAY NIGHT. SOUTH
FLOW OVER THE ALASKA RANGE WILL BLOCK MUCH OF THE RAIN FROM THE
USUAL RAIN SHADOWED AREA DUE NORTH OF THE RANGE AND WILL ALSO
CAUSE STRONGER WINDS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES.

.HYDRO...WEST COAST ZONES WILL BE MONITORED FOR WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL OF UP TO ONE HALF INCH TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

.FIRE WEATHER...NO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES.

.AFG WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY:
            ZONE 210 NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA
            ZONE 211 SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST
            ZONE 212 EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS
            ZONE 214 YUKON DELTA
            ZONE 225 DENALI
            ZONE 226 EASTERN ALASKA RANGE
MARINE...GALE WARNING:
            ZONE 200 NORTON SOUND
            ZONE 210 DALL POINT TO WALES
            ZONE 215 KOTZEBUE SOUND
            ZONE 220 WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY:
            ZONE 225 CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT
            ZONE 230 CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN
            ZONE 235 POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT
            ZONE 240 CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND
            ZONE 245 FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT

DA SEP 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 9:46 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Sep 15, 9:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG47 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2005Every gale warning in 2005

Sources

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