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Gale Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 9, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 9, 2005, 11:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 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: Jan 9, 2005, 11:00 AM AKST (20:00 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2005, 11:00 PM AKST
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK59 PAFG 100005
CWFAFG

NORTHERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN 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.

PKZ299-101500-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR WESTERN ALASKA AND THE ARCTIC COAST...A 1050 MB HIGH
OVER NORHTEAST RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY BUT WEAKEN THROUGH
TUE. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE BERING SEA WILL APPROACH SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE YUKON DELTA TUE.

$$

AREA 9A
PKZ290-101500-
NORTON SOUND-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS TO 15 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 3 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 3 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 2 FT OR LESS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

AREA 9B
PKZ295-101500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SEAS ICE FREE
AREAS 10 FT WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS
10 FT WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 12 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

AREA 10A
PKZ200-101500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

.TONIGHT...W WINDS TO 20 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS TO 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 10B
PKZ205-101500-
WALES TO CAPE LISBURNE-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

AREA 11A
PKZ210-101500-
CAPE LISBURNE TO CAPE HALKETT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH MON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. GUSTS 35 KT EAST OF POINT FRANKLIN SUN
EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

AREA 11B
PKZ215-101500-
CAPE HALKETT TO DEMARCATION POINT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT WEST OF PRUDHOE BAY BECOMING 35 KT FROM
PRUDHOE BAY TO FLAXMAN ISLAND AND 50 KT EAST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND.
POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...W WINDS DIMINISHING TO 25 KT WEST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND AFTER
NOON. WEST WINDS 45 KT EAST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...STRONGEST EAST OF FLAXMAN
ISLAND. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

5 follow-up statements

000 
FZAK59 PAFG 101222
CWFAFG

NORTHERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN 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.

PKZ299-110300-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR WESTERN ALASKA AND THE ARCTIC COAST...
A 994 MB LOW 200 NM NW OF SHEMYA WITH ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT 
JUST NORTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL BECOME A
992 MB LOW BY TUE AFTERNOON AND WILL BE LOCATED 150 NM SE OF 
SHEMYA. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND THROUGH THE PERIOD.

$$

AREA 9A
PKZ290-110300-
NORTON SOUND-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

AREA 9B
PKZ295-110300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

AREA 10A
PKZ200-110300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 10B
PKZ205-110300-
WALES TO CAPE LISBURNE-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

AREA 11A
PKZ210-110300-
CAPE LISBURNE TO CAPE HALKETT-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 11B
PKZ215-110300-
CAPE HALKETT TO DEMARCATION POINT-
400 AM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

000 
FZAK59 PAFG 102338
CWFAFG

NORTHERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN 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.

PKZ299-111500-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR WESTERN ALASKA AND THE ARCTIC COAST...A 1040 MB HIGH
OVER NORTHEAST RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY AND WEAKEN TROUGH
WED. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL REMAIN SOUTH
OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND THROUGH WED.

$$

AREA 9A
PKZ290-111500-
NORTON SOUND-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUE...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 3 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 3 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT OR LESS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

AREA 9B
PKZ295-111500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUE...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUE...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT TO 35 KT SOUTH OF THE ISLAND.
SEAS ICE FREE AREAS TO 10 FT WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...STRONGEST FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
SOUTH. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS TO 10 FT WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

AREA 10A
PKZ200-111500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT TO 20 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
ESPENBERG THIS EVENING.
.TUE...MAINLY N WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 10B
PKZ205-111500-
WALES TO CAPE LISBURNE-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

AREA 11A
PKZ210-111500-
CAPE LISBURNE TO CAPE HALKETT-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 11B
PKZ215-111500-
CAPE HALKETT TO DEMARCATION POINT-
400 PM AST MON JAN 10 2005

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND.
POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...W WINDS 35 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WEST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND.
POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

000 
FZAK59 PAFG 111238
CWFAFG

NORTHERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN 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.

PKZ299-120300-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR WESTERN ALASKA AND THE ARCTIC COAST...
A 992 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHWEST OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 90 NM NORTH 
OF ADAK BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL 
LIE FROM ABOUT 75 NM WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR TO JUST AHEAD OF THE
LOW. AN ARCTIC FRONT LIES FROM NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND AND THEN
WESTWARD AND WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY.

$$

AREA 9A
PKZ290-120300-
NORTON SOUND-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

AREA 9B
PKZ295-120300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

AREA 10A
PKZ200-120300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 10B
PKZ205-120300-
WALES TO CAPE LISBURNE-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 11A
PKZ210-120300-
CAPE LISBURNE TO CAPE HALKETT-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

AREA 11B
PKZ215-120300-
CAPE HALKETT TO DEMARCATION POINT-
400 AM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 35 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

000 
FZAK59 PAFG 112337
CWFAFG

NORTHERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN 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.

PKZ299-121500-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR WESTERN ALASKA AND THE ARCTIC COAST...
A 992 MB LOW NEAR ADAK WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WED.
THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE TO NUNIVAK ISLAND WED NIGHT
AND WEAKEN.

$$

AREA 9A
PKZ290-121500-
NORTON SOUND-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WED...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS TO 3 FT WITH HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS TO 4 FT WITH HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

AREA 9B
PKZ295-121500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING WED...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 9 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT SOUTH OF THE ISLAND. SEAS ICE
FREE AREAS 9 FT WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS ICE FREE WATERS
12 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

AREA 10A
PKZ200-121500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

AREA 10B
PKZ205-121500-
WALES TO CAPE LISBURNE-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.TONIGHT...MAINLY N WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.
.WED...NE WINDS TO 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 11A
PKZ210-121500-
CAPE LISBURNE TO CAPE HALKETT-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

.TONIGHT...W WINDS TO 15 KT.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

AREA 11B
PKZ215-121500-
CAPE HALKETT TO DEMARCATION POINT-
400 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005

...GALE WARNING EAST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND TONIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY WEST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT 40 KT EAST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND.
WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT EAST OF FLAXMAN ISLAND IN
THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

000 
FZAK59 PAFG 121240
CWFAFG

NORTHERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

WESTERN AND ARCTIC ALASKAN 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.

PKZ299-130300-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR WESTERN ALASKA AND THE ARCTIC COAST...
A 987 MB LOW 280 NM NE OF SHEMYA WILL MOVE TO 190 NM N OF SHEMYA
WED NIGHT AND THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL STRETCH TO NUNIVAK
ISLAND. THE WEATHER FRONT THEN WILL TRAIL SOUTH TO A DEVELOPING 
992 MB LOW 290 NM SE OF DUTCH HARBOR.

$$

AREA 9A
PKZ290-130300-
NORTON SOUND-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

AREA 9B
PKZ295-130300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

AREA 10A
PKZ200-130300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 10B
PKZ205-130300-
WALES TO CAPE LISBURNE-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

AREA 11A
PKZ210-130300-
CAPE LISBURNE TO CAPE HALKETT-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

AREA 11B
PKZ215-130300-
CAPE HALKETT TO DEMARCATION POINT-
400 AM AST WED JAN 12 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT DECREASING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

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 Jan 9, 9:30 AM AKST, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 9:30 AM AKST, 1 hour 30 minutes before

NORTH ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
230 PM AST SUN JAN 9 2005

.DISCUSSION...

SEVERAL DAYS OF COLD WEATHER IN STORE FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN
INTERIOR AS DEEP ARCTIC AIRMASS BECOMES ESTABLISHED BY 12Z MONDAY.
COLDEST 850 MB TEMPERATURES WILL BE MONDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY
MORNING. TEMPERATURES ALOFT WILL THEN BEGIN TO MODERATE
BUT COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN THE LOWEST KILOMETER UNTIL THURSDAY
WHEN AN EASTWARD MOVING SHORTWAVE BRINGS CLOUDS AND SNOW...BUSTING
THE LOW LEVEL INVERSION. MANY AREAS IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN
SITES WILL EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE -40S...AND THOSE
SITES WHICH TYPICALLY RUN COLD WILL LIKELY SEE SOME -50 READINGS.

NO REPORTS FROM PABA...BUT CURRENT BLIZZARD IS CERTAINLY IN THE
SEVERE CATEGORY BASED ON WIND REPORTS FROM NEARBY PLATFORMS
IN CANADA...AND THE EXCEEDINGLY TIGHT ISOBARIC PINCH OVER
EASTERN ARCTIC COAST ON THE 18Z SURFACE ANALYSIS. BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IN ZONE 204 WILL LIKELY CONTINEU INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

.AFG WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...
  202...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  203...WINTER STORM WARNING
  204...WINTER STORM WARNING
  205...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  206...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
     ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
  208...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  209...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  210...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  217...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  218...WINTER STORM WARNING IN PASSES
     ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY
  219...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR HILLS
  220...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR HILLS
  221...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR HILLS

MARINE...
  9A...HVY FRZY SPRY
  9B...SMCR HVY FRZG SPRY
 11A...BRSK
 11B...GALE

RF JAN 05

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Sources

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