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Storm Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 7, 2006

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 7, 2006, 9:13 AM AKDT. It was in force for 62 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
Oct 7, 2006, 9:13 AM AKDT (17:13 UTC)
Expired
Oct 9, 2006, 11:03 PM AKDT
In force
62 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK51 PAFG 072213
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-081200-
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1038 MB HIGH 300 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 200 MILES
NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT BY 6PM SUN. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THROUGH SUN. A WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE ARCTIC COAST ON MON. 

$$

PKZ225-081200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-081200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-081200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-081200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 46 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-081200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
213 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

EWP/RT OCT 06
6 follow-up statements
000
FZAK51 PAFG 072319
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-081330-
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1038 MB HIGH 300 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 200 MILES
NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT BY 6PM SUN. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA THROUGH SUN. A WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE ARCTIC COAST ON MON. 

$$

PKZ225-081330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-081330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-081330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-081330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 46 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-081330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
319 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

EWP/RT OCT 06
000
FZAK51 PAFG 081159
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-090300-
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST. 
AN ARCTIC FRONT ALONG THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY AND MOVE NORTH OF THE COAST MON NIGHT. A 1004 MB
LOW NEAR THE BERING STRAIT WILL DEEPEN TO 988 MB MON MORNING. A
STRONG LOW DEVELOPING IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE TO NORTON
SOUND AS A 967 MB LOW MON PM.

$$

PKZ225-090300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW OR RAIN. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN OR SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN OR SNOW. 
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-090300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN OR SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW OR
RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-090300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-090300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 65 KT. SEAS 26 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-090300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
359 AM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 60 KT. SEAS 25 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

JB/DJH OCT 06
000
FZAK51 PAFG 082222
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-091300-
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
975 MB LOW 300 MILES SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO NEAR BETHEL AS
A 967 MB CENTER AT 4PM MON AND TO 100 MILES NORTHWEST OF POINT
HOPE AS A 975 MB CENTER BY 4 PM TUE. 1040 MB HIGH 300 MILES NORTH
OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO BANKS ISLAND BY 4AM TUE. 

$$

PKZ225-091300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ230-091300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-091300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING
TO 16 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-091300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 60 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 50 KT BECOMING S 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING
TO 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-091300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
222 PM ADT SUN OCT 8 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 50 KT DECREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

RL OCT 06
000
FZAK51 PAFG 091155
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-100300-
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1038 MB HIGH NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL MOVE EAST TO BANKS
ISLAND ON TUE. AN ARCTIC FRONT JUST INLAND OF THE ARCTIC COAST OF
ALASKA WILL MOVE NORTH OF THE COAST MON NIGHT. A STRONG LOW SOUTH
OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT AS A 968 MB LOW TUE
MORNING AND TO 300 NM WEST OF BARROW AS A 970 MB LOW TUE
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-100300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN OR SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN OR
SNOW. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-100300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT DECREASING. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING. 
SNOW OR RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-100300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 55 KT DECREASING LATE. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-100300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT DECREASING LATE. SEAS 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-100300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
355 AM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 50 KT DECREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING
TO 8 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

JB/DJH OCT 06
000
FZAK51 PAFG 092154
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-101300-
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...A 965 MB LOW NEAR BETHEL MON AFTERNOON
WILL MOVE NORTH TO NEAR THE BERING STRAIT TUE. HIGH PRESSURE OVER 
THE WESTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-101300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-101300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-101300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 40 KT BECOMING S 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO
15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-101300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 60 KT. SEAS 25 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO
15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-101300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
154 PM ADT MON OCT 9 2006

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 60 KT. SEAS 24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

RL/MAR OCT 06
000
FZAK51 PAFG 101203
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

ARCTIC 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.

PKZ298-110315-
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 968 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE TO 250 NM
NORTHWEST OF BARROW AS A 979 MB LOW WED PM AND THEN MOVE TO 200 NM
NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND THU PM. A 984 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE
BEAUFORT SEA EARLY WED AM AND THEN MOVE NORTHEAST. 
 
$$

PKZ225-110300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

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

.TODAY...S WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS OR RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-110315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS OR RAIN
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-110315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING S 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-110315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-110315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
403 AM ADT TUE OCT 10 2006

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

JB/DJH OCT 06

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 Oct 7, 8:47 AM AKDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 8:47 AM AKDT, 26 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
147 PM ADT SAT OCT 7 2006

.DISCUSSION...
COMPLEX AND RAPIDLY EVOLVING WEATHER PATTERN FOR NORTHERN ALASKA
AS COLD CLOSED LOW VCNTY BERING STRAIT WEAKENS AND RIDGE ALONG
135W BUILDS.

A DEVELOPING 960 MB SFC LOW...FUELED BY AN UNUSUALLY DEEP UPPER
LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS...WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ALASKA
PENINSULA MONDAY MORNING AND THENCE TO NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
TUESDAY MORNING. ASSOCIATED OCFNT WILL BOOM NORTHWARD MONDAY..TO
BE WAY NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST BY TUE. MEANWHILE...1037 MB SFC
HIGH WELL NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO EAST OF BANKS ISLAND BY
EARLY TUE. ARCTIC FRONT DRAPED OVER THE NORTH SLOPE WILL HOLD THRU
SUNDAY BUT THEN WILL BE ERODED AWAY SUN NIGHT AND MONDAY AS WARM
OCCLUSION COMES BLASTING THRU.

MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT ON BASIC PATTERN...THOUGH NOTABLE
DIFFERENCE IN MOS OUTPUT. OVERALL WE TEND TOWARD GFS.

FOR THE NORTH SLOPE...MAJOR PROBLEM NEXT COUPLE DAYS WILL BE HIGH
WINDS. WITH TEMPS NEAR FREEZING...PALTRY SNOW COVER AND LITTLE OR
NO DYNAMICS FOR FALLING SNOW...WE HAVE MORPHED THE WINTER STORM
WATCHES INTO HIGH WIND WARNINGS STARTING EARLY SUN FOR THE COAST.
LOW LEVEL THERMAL ADVECTION IS AT LEAST NEUTRAL THRU SUNDAY...SO
GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE A DECENT BET IN AT LEAST SOME PLACES.
CORRESPONDING WINDS OFFSHORE ENOUGH FOR THE RARE STORM WARNINGS
AND 20 PLUS FOOT SEAS...THOUGH NO COASTAL ISSUES AS WATER
TRANSPORT IS AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. TEMPS SHOULD WARM SMARTLY
MON AND MONDAY NIGHT AND WINDS DROP OFF SOME AS WARM ADVECTION
EXTENDS DOWN TO THE SURFACE.

FOR THE WEST COAST...OLD LOW ALOFT SW OF NOME WILL SPIN IN PLACE
BEFORE DISSIPATING SOME TIME TOMORROW. SOME DISORGANIZED AREAS OF RAIN
AND SNOW ALONG OLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY ALONG ABOUT 158W. AS DEEP
NORTH PACIFIC LOW PLOWS NORTH A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE
LATER MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT EAST OF THE LOW TRACK.

FOR THE INTERIOR...SIGNIFICANT BUT FAIRLY SHORT LIVED CHINOOK STILL
LOOKS GOOD FOR THE ALASKA RANGE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. ALL THE
INTERIOR SHOULD SEE MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS MON AND/OR TUE...AND
AREAS WITHOUT SNOW COVER HAVE AN OUTSIDE CHANCE OF RECORD TEMPS.
MORE SEASONABLE WEATHER FORECAST TO RETURN BY THURSDAY.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAY 3 AND 4...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AKZ206-AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ235.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.

STORM WARNING FOR PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

RT OCT 06

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 6, 10:51 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG4 days
Oct 6, 10:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG10 hr
Oct 6, 11:55 PM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFG45 hr
Oct 7, 6:49 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFG39 hr
Oct 7, 6:49 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFG69 hr
Oct 7, 9:13 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Oct 7, 9:13 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG62 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.