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Gale Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 9, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 9, 2007, 10:53 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
Jan 9, 2007, 10:53 PM AKST (07:53 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2007, 10:34 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK51 PAFG 101253
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

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.

PKZ298-110330-
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH ALONG THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST WILL MOVE
EAST AND INLAND WED NIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA WED PM. 

$$

PKZ225-110330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-110330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-110330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-110330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-110330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
353 AM AST WED JAN 10 2007

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

JAN 07
4 follow-up statements
000
FZAK51 PAFG 102307
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

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.

PKZ298-111300-
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1009 LOW PRESSURE 300 MILES NORTHWEST OF BANKS ISLAND WILL MOVE 
TO BANKS ISLAND BY 3 AM THU AND WEAKEN TO 1011 MB...THEN MOVE INTO 
THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OF CANADA BY 3 AM FRI AND WEAKEN TO
1013 MB. A 992 MB LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH FROM THE BERING
STRAIT INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA THU AFTERNOON AND WEAKEN TO 999 MB.

$$

PKZ225-111300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT.  
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-111300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-111300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-111300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-111300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
207 PM AST WED JAN 10 2007

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

RT/KS JAN 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 111257
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

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.

PKZ298-120315-
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 985 MB LOW IN THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE TO NEAR WRANGEL
ISLAND AS A 1004 MB LOW BY 3AM FRI AND THEN DISSIPATE. A SECOND
LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO NORTON SOUND FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-120315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-120315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-120315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-120315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-120315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
357 AM AST THU JAN 11 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JAN 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 112205
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

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.

PKZ298-121400-
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1032 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL STRENGTHEN
TO 1038 MB BY 3 PM FRI AND REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH SAT. A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH FROM FAR EASTERN RUSSIA INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE
INTO SAT.

$$

PKZ225-121400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT BECOMING E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-121400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-121400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-121400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-121400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
105 PM AST THU JAN 11 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DA/KS JAN 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 121234
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

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.

PKZ298-130200-
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1037 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH SAT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FROM
FAR EASTERN RUSSIA INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE INTO SAT.

$$

PKZ225-130200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS DECREASING TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-130200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ235-130200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-130200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-130200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
334 AM AST FRI JAN 12 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH JAN 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 Jan 9, 8:57 AM AKST, 13 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 8:57 AM AKST, 13 hours 56 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
157 PM AST TUE JAN 9 2007

.DISCUSSION...
MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE WELL UNDERWAY ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA.

1045 MB HIGH NEAR FORT YUKON WILL MOVE INTO THE SE YUKON TERRITORY
BY WED EVENING. STRONG OCCLUSION IN THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND BY 12Z AND SEWARD PEN-YUKON DELTA BY 00Z THU. WEAK
FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA TONIGHT AND WED.

MODELS IN BETTER AGREEMENT THAN RECENT DAYS BOTH SHORT AND LONG
TERM...WITH A FAIRLY STORMY TIME COMING UP FOR THE WEST COAST AND
MILD OVER THE INTERIOR. NORTH SLOPE MILDER THAN RECENT DAYS BUT
NOT AS FAR ABOVE NORMAL AS THE INTERIOR WILL BE. HOWEVER...DETAILS
WILL BE CRITICAL TO TIMING OF SNOW ON THE WEST COAST AND PRESENCE
OR LACK THEREOF OF CHINOOK FLOW OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR.

NORTH SLOPE...INCREASING WINDS OVER WESTERN ZONES NEXT 24 HOURS
BUT SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL...THO SOME SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW LIKELY. TEMPERATURES MODERATING..ESPECIALLY SOUTHWEST OF BARROW.

FOR THE WEST COAST...PANOPLY OF WARNINGS ACROSS THE REGION WITH
INCOMING OCCLUSION. HAVE OPTED FOR BLIZ WARNINGS ALL COASTAL
ZONES. DECENT MOISTURE OVERRUNNING COLD AIRMASS SHOULD ALLOW FOR
COPIOUS SNOWFALL ALONG THE NULATO HILLS NEXT 36 HOURS...SO
ADVISORY FOR 215 AND WARNING FOR 216 ARE UP. NEXT EVENT LATE IN
THE WEEK NOT EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING LEVELS BUT MORE SNOW IS
LIKELY.

FOR THE INTERIOR...WINDS WILL BE INCREASING IN CHANNELED AREAS AS
SFC HIGH SLIDES EASTWARD. AIRMASS IS PLENTY COLD ENOUGH FOR WIND
CHILLS TO BE A PROBLEM AT THE START. OVERRUNNING SNOW LIKELY AS
FAR EAST AS THE CENTRAL INTERIOR BUT AMOUNTS NOT EXPECTED TOO HIGH.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ208.

HEAVY SNOW WARNING FOR AKZ216.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-
AKZ214.

SNOW ADVISORY FOR AKZ217.

DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR AKZ222.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ206-AKZ223-AKZ224.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ215.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230.
&&

RT JAN 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 10:53 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Jan 10, 12:48 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG32 hr
Jan 10, 9:07 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG59 hr
Jan 10, 9:12 AM AKSTBlowing Snow AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Jan 10, 9:12 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days

Nearby

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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.