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Gale Warning 71, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 15, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 15, 2005, 9:25 AM 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 15, 2005, 9:25 AM AKDT (17:25 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2005, 8:38 AM 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 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
4 follow-up statements
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
000
FZAK51 PAFG 172138
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 PM 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.

PKZ298-181245-
138 PM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
MODERATE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED 600 MILES NORTH OF BARTER
ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOW
PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA WILL WEAKEN SOME ON TUESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-181245-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
138 PM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-181245-
/X.EXB.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050917T2200Z-050919T0000Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
138 PM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-181245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-050919T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.UP.W.0004.050918T0200Z-050919T0000Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
138 PM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-181245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-050919T0000Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
138 PM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 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...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ245-181245-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-050918T1200Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.SC.Y.0085.050917T2200Z-050919T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
138 PM ADT SAT SEP 17 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

JL/DJH 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 15, 1:00 AM AKDT, 8 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 15, 1:00 AM AKDT, 8 hours 25 minutes before
NORTH ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
600 AM ADT THU SEP 15 2005

.DISCUSSION...
MODEL RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT.

SYNOPSIS...
972 MB LOW NEAR 61N/177W WILL MOVE TO 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
GAMBELL BY 4AM FRIDAY WEAKENING TO 978 MB. BY 4 AM SATURDAY THE
LOW WILL BE NEAR GAMBELL WEAKENING TO 984 MB. BY 4AM SUNDAY THE
LOW WILL BE ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NOME WEAKENING TO 991 MB.

MODERATELY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN.

MAJOR WEATHER...
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 40 MPH ACROSS THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA AND NORTON SOUND WILL GENERATE A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 4 FEET
ALONG THE SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA AND EASTERN NORTON SOUND COASTLINE
FROM CAPE RODNEY TO STUART ISLAND. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN POSTED
FOR THIS AREA.

EASTERLY GALES DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON IN MARINE AREAS 230-235-240
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA INCREASES.

SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY GALES PERSISTING TODAY IN MARINE AREAS
200-210-215-220.

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH TODAY IN ZONES
209-210-211-212-214.

RAIN OVER WEST COAST AREAS SPREADING TO WESTERN INTERIOR TODAY.

WINDS GUSTS TO 40 MPH DEVELOPING IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES THIS
AFTERNOON AS A LEESIDE TROUGH DEVELOPS NORTH OF THE ALASKA
RANGE AND INCREASES THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE RANGE.

.HYDRO...NIL
.FIRE WEATHER...NIL

.AFG WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY..ZONES 209 210 211 212 214 225 226
         HIGH SURFACE ADVISORY...ZONES 211 212
MARINE...GALE WARNING..AREAS 200 210 215 220 230 235 240
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY..AREA 225

RF 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 14, 10:00 PM 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.