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Storm Warning 9, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 7, 2005

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 7, 2005, 10:19 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 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
Nov 7, 2005, 10:19 PM AKST (07:19 UTC)
Expired
Nov 9, 2005, 10:26 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK52 PAFG 081219
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
319 AM AST TUE NOV 8 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.

PKZ299-090100-
319 AM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
STRONG 1045 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR
EAST NEAR 165 DEGREES EAST LONGITUDE. STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL 
MOVE OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA TUE AND STRENGTHEN TO 
967 MB IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA LATE WED.

$$

PKZ200-090100-
NORTON SOUND-
319 AM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ210-090100-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
319 AM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-090100-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
319 AM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-090100-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
319 AM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT BECOMING N 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 55 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 55 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT DECREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

TF/CF NOV 05
6 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 082302
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
202 PM AST TUE NOV 8 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.

PKZ299-091500-
202 PM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
STRONG 1047 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR
EAST. A 972 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL STRENGTHEN TO 969 MB ON
WEDNESDAY AND WEAKEN TO 976 MB ON THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ200-091500-
NORTON SOUND-
202 PM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-091500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
202 PM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-091500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
202 PM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.WED...NE WINDS 40 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-091500-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
202 PM AST TUE NOV 8 2005

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

TS/AT/JWA NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 091238
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
338 AM AST WED NOV 9 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.

PKZ299-100345-
338 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN RUSSIA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL BOTH GRADUALLY WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-100345-
NORTON SOUND-
338 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-100345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
338 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-100345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
338 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-100345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
338 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 091259
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM AST WED NOV 9 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.

PKZ299-100400-
359 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN RUSSIA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL BOTH GRADUALLY WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-100400-
NORTON SOUND-
359 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-100400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
359 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-100400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
359 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

$$

PKZ220-100400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
359 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 091635 AAA
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
735 AM AST WED NOV 9 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.

PKZ299-100800-
735 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EASTERN RUSSIA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL BOTH GRADUALLY WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-100800-
NORTON SOUND-
735 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-100800-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
735 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-100800-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
735 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

$$

PKZ220-100800-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
735 AM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 092326
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
226 PM AST WED NOV 9 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.

PKZ299-101630-
226 PM AST WED NOV 9 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA AND WESTERN BERING SEA WILL PERSIST.
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN. 


$$

PKZ200-101630-
NORTON SOUND-
226 PM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT DECREASING. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. BLOWING
SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-101630-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
226 PM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-101630-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
226 PM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-101630-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
226 PM AST WED NOV 9 2005

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

NOV 05
000
FZAK52 PAFG 101226
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
326 AM AST THU NOV 10 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.

PKZ299-110330-
326 AM AST THU NOV 10 2005

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE EASTERN RUSSIA AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL BOTH GRADUALLY WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-110330-
NORTON SOUND-
326 AM AST THU NOV 10 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-110330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
326 AM AST THU NOV 10 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-110330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
326 AM AST THU NOV 10 2005

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-110330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
326 AM AST THU NOV 10 2005

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

MR/DJH NOV 05

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Nov 7, 9:25 AM AKST, 12 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 7, 9:25 AM AKST, 12 hours 54 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AST MON NOV 7 2005

.DISCUSSION...COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND ARE PRIMARY FORECAST
ISSUES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

ANALYSIS...500MB PATTERN HAS A CLOSED LOW COVERING NORTHERN
ALASKA. STORM TRACK IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THIS 500MB LOW.
AIRMASS OVER MAINLAND ALASKA IS COLD AND DRY...WITH NO NORTHERN
ALASKA RAOBS AT 12Z HAVING MORE THAN 0.09 INCH OF PRECIPITABLE
WATER. FAIRBANKS 850MB TEMP AT 12Z WAS -24C. SURFACE LOWS ARE
CHURNING AWAY OVER THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND GULF OF ALASKA. THESE
LOWS CONTRIBUTE TO A DECENT SEA LEVEL PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE
ALONG THE WEST COAST. SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PAEC RADAR SEE THE
LAKE EFFECT MECHANISMS AT WORK IN DEVELOPING SOME CLOUDS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. ZONE 213 IS THE ONLY LOCATION TO GET AN ON SHORE FLOW AND
SEE SOME SNOW SHOWERS. COMBINATION OF WINDS...COLD AIR...AND OPEN
WATER YIELD A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE
WEST COAST MARINE AREAS.

FORECAST...UNFORTUNATELY FOR FANS OF HEAVY SNOW...MAINLAND ALASKA
WILL REMAIN UNDER MEAN 500MB TROUGH INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE
WEEK. THIS MEANS A CONTINUATION OF BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
DRY WEATHER. SURFACE RADIATION INVERSIONS IN CLEAR VALLEYS OVER THE
INTERIOR WILL NOT BE PARTICULARLY SHARP SINCE THE ENTIRE VERTICAL
COLUMN OF THE ATMOSPHERE IS COLDER THAN NORMAL FOR EARLY NOVEMBER.
WIND CHILL ADVISORIES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SOME WEST COAST
ZONES...AS WELL AS FOR SOUTHERN SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE.
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER ELIOTT HIGHWAY SUMMITS OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS THE DEEP LOW NOW OVER THE ALEUTIANS MOVES
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA...THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED IN WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ZONE 221.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ206-AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ221.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220.
&&

ES NOV 05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 7, 6:42 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFG59 hr
Nov 7, 10:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG59 hr
Nov 7, 10:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG59 hr
Nov 8, 9:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Nov 8, 9:31 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG27 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.