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Gale Warning 76, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 26, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 26, 2005, 8:32 AM AKDT. It was in force for 50 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2005, 8:32 AM AKDT (16:32 UTC)
Expired
Sep 28, 2005, 10:30 AM AKDT
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK52 PAFG 262132
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
132 PM ADT MON SEP 26 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.

PKZ299-271245-
132 PM ADT MON SEP 26 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 975 MB LOW SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL ENTER BRISTOL BAY AND
STRENGTHEN TO 970 MB LOW TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
TUESDAY AND START TO WEAKEN SLOWLY TO 975 MB WEDNESDAY AS IT MOVES
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT MOVING
NORTHWARD WILL APPROACH DALL POINT TUESDAY AND DISSIPATE IN NORTON
SOUND ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE CHUKCHI
SEA THROUGH MID WEEK.

$$

PKZ200-271245-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.050927T0600Z-050927T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0030.050927T2000Z-050928T0000Z/
NORTON SOUND-
132 PM ADT MON SEP 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-271245-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.050927T1000Z-050927T2000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.GL.W.0030.050927T2000Z-050928T0000Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
132 PM ADT MON SEP 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 10 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-271245-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.050927T1500Z-050928T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
132 PM ADT MON SEP 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-271245-
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.050927T1500Z-050928T0000Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
132 PM ADT MON SEP 26 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

RF/JWA SEP 05
6 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 271020
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ299-280130-
220 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...

A 969 MB LOW 80 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL WEAKEN TO 972 MB AND
BE NEAR KODIAK ISLAND BY WED MORNING. A 1024 MB HIGH IN THE HIGH
ARCTIC WILL WEAKEN TO 1021 MB BY WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-280130-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050927T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0030.050927T2000Z-050928T1400Z/
NORTON SOUND-
220 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-280130-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050927T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0030.050927T2000Z-050928T1500Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
220 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-280130-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.050927T1500Z-050928T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
220 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-280130-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.050927T1500Z-050928T1400Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
220 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

MAR/AT SEP 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 271922
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1122 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ299-281215-
1122 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...

A 969 MB LOW 80 NM SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL WEAKEN TO 972 MB AND
BE NEAR KODIAK ISLAND BY WED MORNING. A 1024 MB HIGH IN THE HIGH
ARCTIC WILL WEAKEN TO 1021 MB BY WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-281215-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050928T1200Z/
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0030.050927T2000Z-050928T1400Z/
NORTON SOUND-
1122 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-281215-
/X.UPG.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050927T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0030.050927T1922Z-050928T1200Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1122 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-281215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050928T0000Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1122 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-281215-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050928T1400Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1122 AM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

MAR/AT SEP 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 272110
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
110 PM ADT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ299-281300-
110 PM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A MODERATE LOW PRESSURE CENTER SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL
MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN.

$$

PKZ200-281300-
/X.CON.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050928T1200Z/
NORTON SOUND-
110 PM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-281300-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-050928T1200Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
110 PM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-281300-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
110 PM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-281300-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
110 PM ADT TUE SEP 27 2005

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RF/CF SEP 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 281202
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
402 AM ADT WED SEP 28 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.

PKZ299-290230-
402 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
INTO FRI AND SLOWLY WEAKEN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST NORTH OF
THE ARCTIC COAST. 


$$

PKZ200-290230-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050930T0000Z/
NORTON SOUND-
402 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-290230-
/X.EXT.PAFG.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-050929T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.SC.Y.0095.050929T0000Z-050930T0000Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
402 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-290230-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
402 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-290230-
/X.EXB.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050930T0000Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
402 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

SEP 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 281207 AAA
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
407 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

UPDATED ZONE 200

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.

PKZ299-290315-
407 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
INTO FRI AND SLOWLY WEAKEN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST NORTH OF
THE ARCTIC COAST. 


$$

PKZ200-290315-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050929T0000Z/
NORTON SOUND-
407 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-290315-
/X.CON.PAFG.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-050929T0000Z/
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0095.050929T0000Z-050929T1200Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
407 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-290315-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
407 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-290315-
/X.EXT.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050929T1200Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
407 AM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

SEP 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 282330
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
330 PM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PRODUCT. WE ARE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF THE
EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE (VTEC) STRINGS IN THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST. IN ORDER FOR OUR SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING
CORRECTLY, WE MUST ADMINISTRATIVELY CANCEL ALL VTEC RELATED
MARINE HAZARDS. THE PRODUCT ISSUED AT 407 AM THIS MORNING IS STILL
CURRENT. THE AFTERNOON PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY 400 PM AND WILL
CONTAIN HEADLINES FOR THE EXPECTED MARINE HAZARDS.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION.

PKZ299-291415-
330 PM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PRODUCT. WE
ARE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF THE EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT
CODE (VTEC) STRINGS IN THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST. IN ORDER FOR
OUR SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, WE MUST
ADMINISTRATIVELY CANCEL ALL VTEC RELATED MARINE HAZARDS. THE
PRODUCT ISSUED AT 407 AM THIS MORNING IS STILL CURRENT. THE
AFTERNOON PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY 400 PM AND WILL CONTAIN
HEADLINES FOR THE EXPECTED MARINE HAZARDS.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION.


$$

PKZ200-291415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050929T0000Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTON SOUND-
330 PM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PRODUCT. WE ARE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF THE
EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE (VTEC) STRINGS IN THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST. IN ORDER FOR OUR SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING
CORRECTLY, WE MUST ADMINISTRATIVELY CANCEL ALL VTEC RELATED
MARINE HAZARDS. THE PRODUCT ISSUED AT 407 AM THIS MORNING IS STILL
CURRENT. THE AFTERNOON PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY 400 PM AND WILL
CONTAIN HEADLINES FOR THE EXPECTED MARINE HAZARDS.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION.

$$

PKZ210-291415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-050929T0000Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0095.050929T0000Z-050929T1200Z/
DALL POINT TO WALES-
330 PM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PRODUCT. WE ARE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF THE
EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE (VTEC) STRINGS IN THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST. IN ORDER FOR OUR SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING
CORRECTLY, WE MUST ADMINISTRATIVELY CANCEL ALL VTEC RELATED
MARINE HAZARDS. THE PRODUCT ISSUED AT 407 AM THIS MORNING IS STILL
CURRENT. THE AFTERNOON PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY 400 PM AND WILL
CONTAIN HEADLINES FOR THE EXPECTED MARINE HAZARDS.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION.

$$

PKZ215-291415-
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
330 PM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PRODUCT. WE ARE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF THE
EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE (VTEC) STRINGS IN THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST. IN ORDER FOR OUR SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING
CORRECTLY, WE MUST ADMINISTRATIVELY CANCEL ALL VTEC RELATED
MARINE HAZARDS. THE PRODUCT ISSUED AT 407 AM THIS MORNING IS STILL
CURRENT. THE AFTERNOON PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY 400 PM AND WILL
CONTAIN HEADLINES FOR THE EXPECTED MARINE HAZARDS.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION.

$$

PKZ220-291415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-050929T1200Z/
/X.ROU.PAFG.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
330 PM ADT WED SEP 28 2005

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PRODUCT. WE ARE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF THE
EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE (VTEC) STRINGS IN THE COASTAL
WATERS FORECAST. IN ORDER FOR OUR SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING
CORRECTLY, WE MUST ADMINISTRATIVELY CANCEL ALL VTEC RELATED
MARINE HAZARDS. THE PRODUCT ISSUED AT 407 AM THIS MORNING IS STILL
CURRENT. THE AFTERNOON PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY 400 PM AND WILL
CONTAIN HEADLINES FOR THE EXPECTED MARINE HAZARDS.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE AND CONFUSION.

$$

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 26, 1:00 AM AKDT, 7 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 1:00 AM AKDT, 7 hours 32 minutes before
NORTH ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
600 AM ADT MON SEP 26 2005

.DISCUSSION...OLD SURFACE LOW NOW FILLING IN PLACE NEAR SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND...EXPECTED TO DISSOLVE OVER NEXT 24 HOURS. SOME
RESIDUAL LIGHT RAIN AND SHOWERS OVER WEST COAST AND INTERIOR
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW TODAY.  ARCTIC FRONT EXTENDS FROM LOW
EASTWARD ALONG BROOKS RANGE TO GREAT BEAR LAKE.

NEXT BIG BAROCLINIC FEATURE IS NORTH PACIFIC LOW PROGGED TO
DEEPEN TO 967 MB NEAR ALASKA PENINSULA 12Z TUE.  THIS LOW WILL
REMAIN WELL SOUTH OF THE FORECAST AREA WITH 300MB JET BECOMING
QUASI-ZONAL ALONG ABOUT 50N.

INTERIOR...OCCLUSION ASSOCIATED WITH ALASKA PENINSULA LOW WILL
A WEAK CHINOOK EVENT TUE FOLLOWED BY CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION
TUE NIGHT AND WED. BY MID WEEK THE USUAL SPOTS...SUCH AS SUMMITS
ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY...WHICH GET STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WINDS IN
THIS SEA LEVEL PRESSURE PATTERN WHICH IS LOOKING WINTER-LIKE.

WEST COAST...SHOWERS TODAY ASSOCIATED WITH FILLING LOW NEAR
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS TUE AS ALASKA
PENINSULA LOW DEEPENS...ALSO CHANCE FOR RAIN FROM BERING STRAIT
SOUTH WITH PASSAGE OF OCCLUSION TUE AND WED.

NORTH SLOPE...1025 MB HIGH NORTH OF BARROW WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EAST
OVER NEXT FEW DAYS. EASTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN...AND SPEEDS WILL
INCREASE AS LOW NEAR ALASKA PENINSULA DEEPENS AND PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS. NO MECHANISM FOR BRINGING SIGNIFICANT
MOISTURE TO NORTH SLOPE FOR NEXT FEW DAYS.

.AFG WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PKZ225...PKZP230.

ES SEP 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 7:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG39 hr
Sep 26, 8:32 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG50 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.