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Gale Warning 90, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 20, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 20, 2005, 9:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 20, 2005, 9:11 PM AKDT (05:11 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2005, 7:50 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK52 PAFG 211011
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 AM ADT FRI OCT 21 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.

PKZ299-220115-
211 AM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 982 MB LOW 160 NM WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST
AND BE 981 MB OVER SOUTHWEST ALASKA SAT AFTERNOON. FOR SUN
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL BE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA AND A
HIGH PRESSURE

$$

PKZ200-220115-
NORTON SOUND-
211 AM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-220115-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
211 AM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-220115-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
211 AM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-220115-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
211 AM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

MAR/DA OCT 05
8 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 212228
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
228 PM ADT FRI OCT 21 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.

PKZ299-221330-
228 PM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 MB LOW JUST WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE EAST TO LIE OVER EASTERN
NORTON SOUND SAT AFTERNOON. IT WILL TURN SOUTHEAST THEREAFTER TO BE
OVER EASTERN BRISTOL BAY SUN MORNING AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE MOVES
EAST INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ200-221330-
NORTON SOUND-
228 PM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-221330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
228 PM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 45 KT DECREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$

PKZ215-221330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
228 PM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-221330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
228 PM ADT FRI OCT 21 2005

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

AT/DJH OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 221233
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
433 AM ADT SAT OCT 22 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.

PKZ299-230230-
433 AM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 970 MB LOW 80 NM NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE TO 300 NM NORTH
OF BARROW AS A 980 MB LOW SUN AM THEN CONTINUE NORTH. A 980 MB LOW
NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ON SAT.



$$

PKZ200-230230-
NORTON SOUND-
433 AM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO
7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-230230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
433 AM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG...SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-230230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
433 AM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ220-230230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
433 AM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 222130
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
130 PM ADT SAT OCT 22 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.

PKZ299-231230-
130 PM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 970 MB LOW ABOUT 200 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE NORTH ABOUT 15
KT AND WEAKEN. A 980 MB LOW JUST WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST ABOUT 20 KT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER YAKUTIA WILL SLOWLY
BUILD EAST TOWARD BERING STRAIT THROUGH MONDAY.
 
$$

PKZ200-231230-
NORTON SOUND-
130 PM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. FREEZINGJ SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-231230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
130 PM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 14 FT.
SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-231230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
130 PM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-231230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
130 PM ADT SAT OCT 22 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

TF/CF OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 231215
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
415 AM ADT SUN OCT 23 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.

PKZ299-240215-
415 AM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 977 MB LOW 400 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE NORTH AND WEAKEN.
A 985 MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST SUN.

$$

PKZ200-240215-
NORTON SOUND-
415 AM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT MON AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO
9 FT. FOG...SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-240215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
415 AM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-240215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
415 AM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-240215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
415 AM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 232116
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
116 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 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.

PKZ299-241315-
116 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 MB LOW 500 NM NORTH OF CAPE HALKETT WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT
NORTH AND WEAKEN. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN ALASKA MAINLAND 
WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE BUILDING OVER
YAKUTIA TOWARD BERING STRAIT.

$$

PKZ200-241315-
NORTON SOUND-
116 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-241315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
116 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-241315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
116 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-241315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
116 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

TF/CF OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 232125
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
125 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 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.

PKZ299-241545-
125 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 MB LOW 500 NM NORTH OF CAPE HALKETT WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT
NORTH AND WEAKEN. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN ALASKA MAINLAND 
WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE BUILDING OVER
YAKUTIA TOWARD BERING STRAIT.

$$

PKZ200-241545-
NORTON SOUND-
125 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-241545-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
125 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-241545-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
125 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-241545-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
125 PM ADT SUN OCT 23 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

TF/CF OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 241202
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
402 AM ADT MON OCT 24 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.

PKZ299-250230-
402 AM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 992 MB LOW IN INTERIOR ALASKA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUE.
A 1006 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA TUE
AND DEEPEN RAPIDLY TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-250230-
NORTON SOUND-
402 AM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-250230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
402 AM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-250230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
402 AM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT
SUBSIDING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-250230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
402 AM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

OCT 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 242050
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1250 PM ADT MON OCT 24 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.

PKZ299-251200-
1250 PM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE STATIONARY OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA. A 986 MB
LOW NEAR THE PANHANDLE OF ALASKA WILL MOVE TO ALONG THE ALCAN
BORDER BY TUESDAY MORNING AND WEAKEN. A 1006 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
OVER THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA LATE TUE AND DEEPEN RAPIDLY TUE
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. A LOW WILL DROP SOUTH OUT OF THE ARCTIC TO
NEAR THE ARCTIC COAST BY WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-251200-
NORTON SOUND-
1250 PM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-251200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1250 PM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-251200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1250 PM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT
SUBSIDING. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 1 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-251200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1250 PM ADT MON OCT 24 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RF/CF OCT 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 Oct 20, 9:40 AM AKDT, 11 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 9:40 AM AKDT, 11 hours 31 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
240 PM ADT THU OCT 20 2005

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS ARE VERY SIMILAR THROUGH 60 HOURS. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
PUSHING UP FROM WESTERN CANADA INTO CENTRAL ALASKA. THIS IS
PRODUCING DECENT DOWNSLOPE WINDS OVER THE ALASKA RANGE AND INTO
THE TANANA VALLEY WITH TEMPERATURES HEATING UP INTO THE MID TO UPPER
40S IN MANY LOCATIONS. THE 850 TEMPERATURE SITS NEAR ZERO DEGREES
CELSIUS IN THE TANANA VALLEY.

MEANWHILE A LOW POSITIONED ON THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WITH A
STATIONARY FRONT POSITIONED ALONG THE WEST COAST RUNNING NORTH
SOUTH. THIS COMBINED WITH THE STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW OF MOISTURE
HAS ALREADY DUMPED 1.08 INCHES OF RAIN IN KALTAG THROUGH 10 AM
THIS MORNING. IT CONTINUES TO RAIN IN KALTAG AND LOCATIONS ALONG
THE WEST COAST ALL THE WAY TO THE SOUTHERN SLOPES OF THE BROOKS
RANGE. A CLEARLY DEFINED INTENSE WARM FRONT HAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY
TO THE ARCTIC COAST WHICH HAS WARMED PLACES IN THE BROOKS RANGE TO
THE UPPER 30S. TEMPERATURES ON THE ARCTIC COAST ARE CONTINUING TO
WARM WITH THE APPROACH OF THE WARM FRONT.

TRUE DOWNSLOPE FLOW OVER THE ALASKA RANGE WILL LOSE ITS STRAIGHT
SOUTHERLY ORIENTED FLOW BY 12Z TONIGHT WHICH WILL ALLOW THE
TEMPERATURES TO DROP SOME. MEANWHILE THE RAIN WILL CONTINUE ALONG
THE WEST COAST JUST EAST OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA. ANOTHER LOW WILL
MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA BY LATE TONIGHT. THIS WILL BEGIN TO
SPREAD SNOW OVER PORTIONS OF ZONE 213. THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER
THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL SHIFT MORE NORTHEASTWARD.

BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL
SHIFT TO THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE STATE. THE BERING SEA LOW
WILL MOVE TO NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. IT WILL THEN SPREAD SNOW
OVER MUCH OF THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE STATE. AGAIN...UPPER LEVEL
FLOW OVER THE AREA FROM KALTAG NORTHWARD TO THE BROOKS RANGE WILL
SEE DECENT PRECIPITATION FALLS HERE. HOWEVER..THE PRECIPITATION
THAT WILL FALL SHOULD BE SNOW OVER THIS WAR WESTERN PORTION OF THE
STATE AS THE COLDER AIR INFILTRATES BACK IN TO THAT AREA.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ245.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ245.
&&

CF OCT 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 9:08 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG50 hr
Oct 20, 9:11 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG50 hr
Oct 21, 9:25 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG71 hr

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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.