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Gale Warning 98, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 14, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 14, 2005, 11:03 PM AKST. It was in force for 5 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
Nov 14, 2005, 11:03 PM AKST (08:03 UTC)
Expired
Nov 19, 2005, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK52 PAFG 151303
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM AST TUE NOV 15 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.

PKZ299-160330-
403 AM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE
SOUTHERN BERING SEA TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ200-160330-
NORTON SOUND-
403 AM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-160330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
403 AM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-160330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
403 AM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-160330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
403 AM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 

$$

NOV 05
11 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 152201
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
101 PM AST TUE NOV 15 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.

PKZ299-161530-
101 PM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE OVER THE
ALASKA MAINLAND BY WED MORNING. A 1040 MB HIGH WILL WEAKEN TO 1034
MB BY WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ200-161530-
NORTON SOUND-
101 PM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-161530-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
101 PM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-161530-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
101 PM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-161530-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
101 PM AST TUE NOV 15 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  

$$

AT/EWP/RT NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 161309
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
409 AM AST WED NOV 16 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.

PKZ299-170315-
409 AM AST WED NOV 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG LOW IN BRISTOL BAY AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
SIBERIA WILL PERSIST INTO THU AM.



$$

PKZ200-170315-
NORTON SOUND-
409 AM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-170315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
409 AM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. BLOWING
SNOW AND FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-170315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
409 AM AST WED NOV 16 2005

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

$$

PKZ220-170315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
409 AM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 162243
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
143 PM AST WED NOV 16 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.

PKZ299-171345-
143 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 984 MB LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 990 MB AS IT MOVES
NORTHEAST TO BE OVER NORTHERN COOK INLET THU AFTERNOON. STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA AND WEAK HIGH PRESSURE INLAND
OVER THE ARCTIC SLOPE WILL BOTH PERSIST.

$$

PKZ200-171345-
NORTON SOUND-
143 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-171345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
143 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-171345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
143 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-171345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
143 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 162359
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
259 PM AST WED NOV 16 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.

CORRECTED AREA 200

PKZ299-171730-
259 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 984 MB LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 990 MB AS IT MOVES
NORTHEAST TO BE OVER NORTHERN COOK INLET THU AFTERNOON. STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA AND WEAK HIGH PRESSURE INLAND
OVER THE ARCTIC SLOPE WILL BOTH PERSIST.

$$

PKZ200-171730-
NORTON SOUND-
259 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-171730-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
259 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-171730-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
259 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-171730-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
259 PM AST WED NOV 16 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 171317
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
417 AM AST THU NOV 17 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.

PKZ299-180330-
417 AM AST THU NOV 17 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 985 MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 990 MB THU AFTERNOON
AND MOVE EAST AND WEAKEN FURTHER THU NIGHT. A VERY STRONG LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA FRI PM. 

$$

PKZ200-180330-
NORTON SOUND-
417 AM AST THU NOV 17 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-180330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
417 AM AST THU NOV 17 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-180330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
417 AM AST THU NOV 17 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-180330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
417 AM AST THU NOV 17 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 172325
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AST THU NOV 17 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.

PKZ299-181430-
225 PM AST THU NOV 17 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL PERSIST. A STRONG LOW OVER THE
SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TO BE 971 MB NEAR
KODIAK AT 3PM FRI. WINDS FROM THE SEWARD PENINSULA SOUTH WILL
INCREASE AGAIN ON FRI DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF THIS LOW.

$$

PKZ200-181430-
NORTON SOUND-
225 PM AST THU NOV 17 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-181430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
225 PM AST THU NOV 17 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-181430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
225 PM AST THU NOV 17 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-181430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
225 PM AST THU NOV 17 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 181307
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
407 AM AST FRI NOV 18 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.

PKZ299-190315-
407 AM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A VERY STRONG LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE
NORTH TO THE KENAI PENINSULA FRI NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN.


$$

PKZ200-190315-
NORTON SOUND-
407 AM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-190315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
407 AM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ215-190315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
407 AM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-190315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
407 AM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 182348
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
248 PM AST FRI NOV 18 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.

PKZ299-200000-
248 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A VERY STRONG LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE
NORTH TO THE KENAI PENINSULA FRI NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN.


$$

PKZ200-200000-
NORTON SOUND-
248 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-200000-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
248 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ215-200000-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
248 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-200000-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
248 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 190138 AAA
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
438 PM AST FRI NOV 18 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.

PKZ299-191400-
438 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A VERY STRONG LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE
NORTH TO THE KENAI PENINSULA FRI NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN.


$$

PKZ200-191400-
NORTON SOUND-
438 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

UPDATED HEADLINE TO CHANGE SMALL CRAFT TO BRISK WIND

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-191400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
438 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ215-191400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
438 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-191400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
438 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 190835 AAB
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1135 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

UPDATED ZONE 200 FOR HEADLINE

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.

PKZ299-192315-
1135 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A VERY STRONG LOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE
NORTH TO THE KENAI PENINSULA FRI NIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN.


$$

PKZ200-192315-
NORTON SOUND-
1135 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-192315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1135 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ215-192315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1135 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-192315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1135 PM AST FRI NOV 18 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 191150
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
250 AM AST SAT NOV 19 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.

PKZ299-200100-
250 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH SUNDAY. A
996 MB LOW NEAR EASTERN NORTON SOUND WILL WEAKEN TO 1007 MB
SATURDAY NIGHT. A 964 MB LOW WILL MOVE OVER BRISTOL BAY ON MONDAY.

$$

PKZ200-200100-
NORTON SOUND-
250 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-200100-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
250 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
.WED...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-200100-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
250 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-200100-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
250 AM AST SAT NOV 19 2005

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. FOG.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO
6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.  

$$

TS/AT NOV 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 Nov 14, 9:18 AM AKST, 13 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 14, 9:18 AM AKST, 13 hours 45 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
218 PM AST MON NOV 14 2005

.DISCUSSION...PATTERN CHANGE OVER AK APPEARS TO BE IN PROGRESS.
SOUTHERN BRANCH OF JET STARTING TO LIFT LITTLE FURTHER N AS RIDGING
AMPLIFIES ALONG PACIFIC W COAST. DEEP PERSISTENT NET TROUGH N OF
BROOKS RANGE WILL PHASE WITH SHORT-WAVE TROUGHS MOVING NE FROM
ALEUTIANS/WRN GULF AK NEXT FEW DAYS. EVENTUALLY...BY WED NIGHT/
THU...MODELS BRING A SHORT-WAVE FURTHER BACK W AND N OVER CENTRAL
AND ERN INTERIOR. THIS WOULD LIFT N AND INVIGORATE ARCTIC FRONT
AND ADD CONSIDERABLE OVER-RUNNING MOISTURE TO GENERATE SIGNIFICANT
SNOW EVENT FOR CENTRAL/ERN INTERIOR BEGINNING WED NIGHT...POSSIBLY
CONTINUING INTO FRI AND SAT.

SOME DISCREPENCIES BETWEEN GFS AND ETA/ECMWF IN EVOLUTION OF THIS
PATTERN ON 12Z RUNS. GFS SHOWING SSW CHINOOK FLOW MOVING FURTHER
N INTO INTERIOR THU/FRI WITH MUCH WARMER TEMPS...10-15C WARMER AT
850MB THAN OTHER MODELS. WILL SHY AWAY FROM GFS...AS THIS IS AN
OUTLYING SOLUTION FROM PREVIOUS RUNS AND THE OTHER MODELS.

N SLOPE: SHORT-WAVE WITH SURFACE COLD FRONT APPROACHING WRN ARCTIC
COAST CURRENTLY...THIS WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE SLOPE TONIGHT AND
REACH YUKON BORDER TUE AFTERNOON. SOME -SN WITH THIS FEATURE AND
COOLING BEHIND. COOL NWRLY CYCLONIC FLOW WITH OCCASIONAL WEAK
SHORT-WAVES WED ON THROUGH THE WEEK WILL CONTINUE FLURRIES AND
PERIODS OF -SN WITH NEAR AVERAGE TEMPS. AND OCCASIONAL BRISK
W-NW WINDS.

W COAST: N SLOPE SHORT-WAVE BRINGING SOME -SN AS FAR AS S AS
PAOM/PAGL TODAY...WILL SEE STRENGTHENING NRLY FLOW BEHIND AND
SOME CAA. DRY TUE/WED ALL AREAS EXCEPT FOR OCEAN-EFFECT FLURRIES
ST. LAWRENCE ISLE...ETC. ANOTHER SHORT-WAVE LATE WED/THU IN NRLY
FLOW COULD BRING MORE WIDESPREAD -SN THEN.

INTERIOR: DRY AND MAINLY CLEAR WITH STRONG SHARP VALLEY INVERSIONS
THROUGH TUE UNDER LIGHT DRY FLOW ALOFT. AS N SLOPE TROUGH DIGS S
AND A SHORT-WAVE LIFTS NE FROM GULF AK LATE TUE...WILL SEE OVER-
RUNNING MOISTURE BRING -SN TO FAR ERN INTERIOR. STRONGER SHORT-WAVE
AND SURFACE LOW LIFTING NE LATE WED/THU WILL INCREASE NERLY SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENTS THEN AND BRING COLDER AIR IN FROM THE NE AND
FIRM UP THE ARCTIC FRONT. THIS COMBINED WITH FORECASTED COPIOUS
MOISTURE BAND WITH THE LOW COULD BRING GENEROUS OVER-RUNNING SNOW
EVENT FROM ABOUT PAMH-PAFA-PAEG AND POINTS S AND E WED NIGHT AND
THU...POSSIBLY LONGER.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

MAR NOV 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 14, 11:03 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Nov 14, 11:06 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Nov 15, 11:50 AM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG7 days

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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.