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Gale Warning 74, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 21, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 21, 2005, 9:51 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 21, 2005, 9:51 AM AKDT (17:51 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2005, 9:11 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 212251
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 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.

PKZ298-221545-
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING NORTHWEST FROM WAINWRIGHT WILL DISSIPATE 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING WEST FROM CAPE
LISBURNE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL MOVE NORTH AND DISSIPATE ON
THURSDAY. A THIRD WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH FROM THE BERING
STRAIT THURSDAY AND REACH BARROW BY FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ225-221545-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-050922T1800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0028.050922T1800Z-050923T0000Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-221545-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-050922T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0028.050922T2000Z-050923T0000Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-221545-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0090.050922T0200Z-050922T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0028.050922T2000Z-050923T0000Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-221545-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.050923T1100Z-050924T0000Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-221545-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.050923T1100Z-050924T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
251 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

DJH/JWA SEP 05
5 follow-up statements
000
FZAK51 PAFG 221143
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ298-230245-
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING WEST FROM POINT HOPE THIS MORNING WILL
MOVE NORTH AND DISSIPATE LATE TODAY. ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
NORTH FROM THE BERING STRAIT TONIGHT AND REACH BARROW BY FRIDAY. THE
972 MB LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA FRIDAY
MORNING...THEN STALL AND WEAKEN TO 980 MB FRIDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ225-230245-
/X.UPG.PAFG.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-050922T1800Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0028.050922T1200Z-050923T1500Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-230245-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-050922T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0028.050922T2000Z-050923T1500Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-230245-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-050922T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0028.050922T2000Z-050923T1500Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-230245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.050922T1200Z-050923T1500Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG...SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-230245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.050922T1200Z-050923T1500Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
343 AM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

MAR/CF SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 222148
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ298-231300-
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 964 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL BE 970 MB 100 NM
NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL AT 4 PM ADT FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL BE 983 MB
150 NM NORTHEAST OF GAMBELL AT 4 PM ADT SATURDAY AND 996 MB NEAR
CAPE THOMPSON AT 4 PM ADT SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-231300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T0000Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-231300-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050923T1500Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-231300-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050923T1500Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-231300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050923T1500Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-231300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050923T1500Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
148 PM ADT THU SEP 22 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RF/DA SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 231254
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 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.

PKZ298-241300-
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 964 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL BE 970 MB 100 NM
NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL AT 4 PM ADT FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL BE 983 MB
150 NM NORTHEAST OF GAMBELL AT 4 PM ADT SATURDAY AND 996 MB NEAR
CAPE THOMPSON AT 4 PM ADT SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-241300-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0093.050924T0000Z-050924T1400Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-241300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-241300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-241300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-241300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
454 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RF/DA SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 231338 AAA
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 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.

PKZ298-240215-
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 964 MB LOW 120 NM SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL BE 970 MB 100 NM
NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL AT 4 PM ADT FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL BE 983 MB
150 NM NORTHEAST OF GAMBELL AT 4 PM ADT SATURDAY AND 996 MB NEAR
CAPE THOMPSON AT 4 PM ADT SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-240215-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T0000Z/
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0093.050924T0000Z-050924T1400Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-240215-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-240215-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-240215-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-240215-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
538 AM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

MAR/AT SEP 05
000
FZAK51 PAFG 232211
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 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.

PKZ298-241315-
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 965 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE SOUTH TO THE
BERING STRAIT ON SATURDAY AND REMAIN THROUGH MONDAY. THE LOW WILL
WEAKEN TO 980 MB ON SATURDAY THEN TO 990 MB ON SUNDAY AND THEN TO
995 MB ON MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC.

$$

PKZ225-241315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0093.050923T2211Z-050924T1200Z/
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-241315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050924T1200Z/
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-241315-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-050924T1500Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050925T0000Z/
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-241315-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050925T0000Z/
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-241315-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-050925T0000Z/
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
211 PM ADT FRI SEP 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

RF/JWA 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 21, 9:30 AM AKDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 21, 9:30 AM AKDT, 21 minutes before
NORTH ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
230 PM ADT WED SEP 21 2005

CORRECTED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR...LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE BERING SEA INTO
NEXT WEEK. STRONG CLOSED LOW PRESSURE WILL ROTATE NORTHEAST FROM
THE SOUTHWEST BERING SEA TO NORTH OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND BY
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES NORTH OVER THE
CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH THE WEEK END. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ARCTIC
OCEAN WILL BE PUSHED NORTH BY THE BERING SEA LOW.

SURFACE...A 985 MB LOW OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR THIS AFTERNOON WILL
WEAKEN AND OPEN UP THIS EVENING AS A STRONGER LOW MOVES NORTH OVER
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. THE GFS190 HAS THE CENTRAL PRESSURE OF THE
STRONGER LOW AT 964 MB 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
AT 4 PM ADT THURSDAY. THE LOW WEAKENS TO 971 MB OVER FAR EASTERN
RUSSIA BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN TO 984 MB OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA BY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL BE 994 MB NEAR POINT HOPE AT 4 PM
ADT SUNDAY.

NORTH SLOPE...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE OVER MOST AREAS
FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY DUE TO LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA. WARMER AIR WILL ALSO ARRIVE WITH THE
WINDS. MOST OF THE PRECIPIATION WITH THE LOW WILL BE CONFINED TO
THE WESTERN ARCTIC AND MAINLY WEST OF WAINWRIGHT.

WEST COAST...TWO LOWS WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON WEST COAST
WEATHER DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE FIRST LOW HAS ALREADY RAISED
WINDS OVER MOST AREAS. THE SECOND LOW WILL RAISE WINDS THURSDAY
AND CONTINUE THE STRONG WINDS INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. RAIN WITH THE TWO
SYSTEMS WILL GENERALLY BE ONE QUARTER INCH OR LESS...SO INLAND
FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED...THROUGH A SEPARATE COASTAL HAZARD
MESSAGE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR POSSIBLE COASTAL FLOODING DUE TO STORM
SURGE AND WIND WAVES.

INTERIOR...OCCLUDED FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH FIRST OF TWO BERING SEA
LOWS WILL PASS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. A LULL IN
SHOWERS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN RAIN
ASSOCIATED THE SECOND BERING SEA LOW WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE
INTERIOR THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. ALASKA RANGE PASS WINDS
WILL BECOME GUSTY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

.AFG WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING:
            ZONE 211 SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST
            ZONE 212 EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS
            ZONE 213 ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST
            ZONE 214 YUKON DELTA
MARINE...GALE WARNING:
            ZONE 200 NORTON SOUND
            ZONE 210 DALL POINT TO WALES
            ZONE 215 KOTZEBUE SOUND
            ZONE 220 WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON
            ZONE 225 CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT
            ZONE 230 CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN
            ZONE 235 POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY:
            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 20, 10:36 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Sep 21, 12:52 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFG10 hr
Sep 21, 9:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Sep 21, 10:23 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG69 hr
Sep 21, 2:00 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFG43 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.