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Gale Warning 29, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 5, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 5, 2007, 9:46 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 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
Apr 5, 2007, 9:46 PM AKDT (05:46 UTC)
Expired
Apr 10, 2007, 8:37 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK52 PAFG 061046
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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.

PKZ299-070200-
246 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH STRETCHING FROM NEAR KOTZEBUE SOUND SOUTH INTO 
NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE WEST AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT. 
ANOTHER TROUGH WILL ROTATE INTO THE SAME AREA...MOVING FROM EAST TO 
WEST...SAT AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

PKZ200-070200-
NORTON SOUND-
246 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-070200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
246 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-070200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
246 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-070200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
246 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

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

$$

TF/KS APR 07
11 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 061404 AAA
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
604 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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.

PKZ299-070315-
604 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH STRETCHING FROM NEAR KOTZEBUE SOUND SOUTH INTO 
NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE WEST AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT. 
ANOTHER TROUGH WILL ROTATE INTO THE SAME AREA...MOVING FROM EAST TO 
WEST...SAT AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

PKZ200-070315-
NORTON SOUND-
604 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-070315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
604 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-070315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
604 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-070315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
604 AM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

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

$$

TF/KS APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 062206
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 PM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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.

PKZ299-071200-
206 PM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER RUSSIA
WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE NORTHEAST FLOW THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ200-071200-
NORTON SOUND-
206 PM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-071200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
206 PM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-071200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
206 PM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT.
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-071200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
206 PM ADT FRI APR 6 2007

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RF/DA APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 071043
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
243 AM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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.

PKZ299-080145-
243 AM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL MOVE FROM INTERIOR ALASKA TO KOTZEBUE
AND NORTON SOUND BY 4PM SAT...THEN WEST TO SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
AND THE BERING STRAIT BY 4AM SUN. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN
FAR EAST WILL PERSIST INTO NEXT WEEK.

$$

PKZ200-080145-
NORTON SOUND-
243 AM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-080145-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
243 AM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-080145-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
243 AM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-080145-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
243 AM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

TF/KS APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 072237
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
237 PM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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.

PKZ299-081200-
237 PM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER
RUSSIA WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE NORTHEAST FLOW WEST OF POINT
FRANKLIN THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ200-081200-
NORTON SOUND-
237 PM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-081200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
237 PM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-081200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
237 PM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-081200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
237 PM ADT SAT APR 7 2007

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RF/DA APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 081036
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
236 AM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

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.

PKZ299-090145-
236 AM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1031 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. A LARGE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST
GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE UP TO KUSKOKWIM BAY BY 4 AM TUE WITH A
CENTRAL PRESSURE AROUND 987 MB.

$$

PKZ200-090145-
NORTON SOUND-
236 AM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-090145-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
236 AM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-090145-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
236 AM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-090145-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
236 AM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

TF/KS APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 082147
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
147 PM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

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.

PKZ299-091200-
147 PM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. A 976 MB LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
NORTHWEST GULF OF ALASKA AT 4 PM SUN WILL MOVE TO KUSKOKWIM BAY
BY 4 AM TUE WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE AROUND 985 MB.

$$

PKZ200-091200-
NORTON SOUND-
147 PM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ210-091200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
147 PM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-091200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
147 PM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

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

$$

PKZ220-091200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
147 PM ADT SUN APR 8 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RL/DA APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 091046
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 AM ADT MON APR 9 2007

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.

PKZ299-100200-
246 AM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 MB LOW PRESSURE CENTER CROSSING THE ALASKA PENINSULA INTO
BRISTOL BAY WILL CONTINUE WEAKENING AS IT APPROACHES KUSKOKWIM BAY
MONDAY NIGHT. A 1034 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST
WILL PERSIST BUT GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH THE WEEK.

$$

PKZ200-100200-
NORTON SOUND-
246 AM ADT MON APR 9 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT...DECREASING TO 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-100200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
246 AM ADT MON APR 9 2007

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-100200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
246 AM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-100200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
246 AM ADT MON APR 9 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

TF/KS APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 092033
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1233 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

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.

PKZ299-101400-
1233 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 988 MB LOW IN KUSKOKWIM BAY MONDAY NIGHT WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE
SLOWLY WEST. A 1037 MB HIGH PRESSURE IN FAR EAST RUSSIA WILL MOVE
EAST TO 75 NM NORTH OF POINT BARROW BY 4 AM WED.

$$

PKZ200-101400-
NORTON SOUND-
1233 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-101400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1233 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SE. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-101400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1233 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-101400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1233 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RL/ES APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 100603 AAA
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1003 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

UPDATED ZONE 210

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.

PKZ299-101400-
1003 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 988 MB LOW IN KUSKOKWIM BAY MONDAY NIGHT WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE
SLOWLY WEST. A 1037 MB HIGH PRESSURE IN FAR EAST RUSSIA WILL MOVE
EAST TO 75 NM NORTH OF POINT BARROW BY 4 AM WED.

$$

PKZ200-101400-
NORTON SOUND-
1003 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT.  
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-101400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1003 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

UPDATED FOR GALE WARNING

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SE.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-101400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1003 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT.  
.WED...E WINDS 5 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-101400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1003 PM ADT MON APR 9 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RL/ES/CF APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 101108
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
308 AM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

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.

PKZ299-110215-
308 AM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEAK LOW WEST OF CAPE NEWENHAM WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS IT
DRIFTS WEST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ200-110215-
NORTON SOUND-
308 AM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT TURNING E.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-110215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
308 AM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WEST OF
SLEDGE ISLAND...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WEST OF SLEDGE ISLAND...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...EXCEPT NE 
WINDS 15 KT EAST OF SLEDGE ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT...EXCEPT EAST WINDS 15 KT EAST OF
SLEDGE ISLAND.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-110215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
308 AM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT NW WINDS 10 KT SOUTH OF
CAPE ESPENBERG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT.
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-110215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
308 AM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WEST OF CAPE
THOMPSON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING WEST OF CAPE THOMPSON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...EXCEPT NE 
WINDS 15 KT EAST OF CAPE THOMPSON. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT...EXCEPT NE WINDS 15 KT EAST OF CAPE
THOMPSON.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DJH/KS APR 07
000
FZAK52 PAFG 102137
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
137 PM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

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.

PKZ299-111245-
137 PM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEAK LOW NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND THROUGH 4 PM THU. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN RUSSIA EASTWARD INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN
THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ200-111245-
NORTON SOUND-
137 PM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N.
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-111245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
137 PM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ215-111245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
137 PM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NW. 
.THU...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-111245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
137 PM ADT TUE APR 10 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RL/RF APR 07

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 Apr 5, 7:13 AM AKDT, 14 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 7:13 AM AKDT, 14 hours 33 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1213 PM ADT THU APR 5 2007

.DISCUSSION...
UPPER RIDGE EXTENDING FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO
THE NORTHERN YUKON TERRITORY WILL DRIFT EASTWARD...
EXTENDING FROM SOUTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIA TO GREAT
SLAVE LAKE AND NORTHWARD BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A STRONG SHORT WAVE MOVING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
GULF OF ALASKA WILL REACH THE EASTERN NORTH GULF
COAST SUNDAY MORNING...THEN WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE ALASKA MAINLAND.

WHILE THERE ARE FAIRLY GOOD DYNAMICS WITH THIS
SHORT WAVE...STRONG CROSS MOUNTAIN FLOW WILL
LIKELY MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRECIPITATION
SOUTH OF THE ARCTIC FRONT. PRECIPITATION TYPE IN
THE NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL MOST LIKELY BE SNOW.

ANOTHER SHORT WAVE WILL MOVE NORTHWARD OVER THE MAINLAND
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...WITH ANOTHER PERIOD OF SNOW
POSSIBLE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC FRONT.

TYPE OF ANY PRECIPITATION THAT OCCURS SOUTH OF THE
ARCTIC FRONT WILL BE MORE PROBLEMATICAL...WHILE THE
AIRMASS IS MUCH WARMER...WITH THE PRECIPITATION LIKELY
TO OCCUR AT NIGHT...IT COULD BE EITHER RAIN OR SNOW.

ARCTIC FRONT CURRENTLY EXTENDS FROM SOUTH OF FORT YUKON
TO THE LOWER YUKON RIVER AREA. BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE
FRONT WILL HAVE MOVED NORTH A BIT...EXTENDING FROM THE
EASTERN BROOKS RANGE SOUTHWEST TO NORTON SOUND.

LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WEST COAST.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

RF APR 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 9:49 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG36 hr
Apr 6, 9:04 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Apr 6, 9:29 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG33 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.