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Gale Warning 77, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 14, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 14, 2007, 8:08 AM AKST. 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
Nov 14, 2007, 8:08 AM AKST (17:08 UTC)
Expired
Nov 17, 2007, 10:50 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK51 PAFG 142208
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 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.

PKZ298-151515-
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN WILL BUILD AND DRIFT SOUTH.

$$

PKZ225-151515-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 2007

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-151515-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 2007

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

$$

PKZ235-151515-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-151515-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-151515-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
108 PM AST WED NOV 14 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

KS/EWP NOV 07
8 follow-up statements
000
FZAK51 PAFG 151139
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 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.

PKZ298-160200-
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN WILL BUILD AND DRIFT SOUTH TO
NEAR BANKS ISLAND BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-160200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ230-160200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-160200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-160200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT BECOMING E WINDS 35 KT
BY EARLY AFTERNOON. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-160200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
239 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT BECOMING E WINDS 35 KT
BY LATE MORNING. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/RL NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 151903
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

UPDATED ZONE 240 AND 245

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.

PKZ298-160430-
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN WILL BUILD AND DRIFT SOUTH TO
NEAR BANKS ISLAND BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-160430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ230-160430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-160430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-160430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...E 35 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-160430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1003 AM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JB NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 152148
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 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.

PKZ298-161530-
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST. A 1012 MB
LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL DISSIPATE THU NIGHT. 
 
$$

PKZ225-161515-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-161530-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ235-161530-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-161530-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ245-161530-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1248 PM AST THU NOV 15 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 161248
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 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.

PKZ298-170415-
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH PRESSURE WELL NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. 

$$

PKZ225-170415-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-170415-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-170415-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-170415-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-170415-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
348 AM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/RF NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 162127
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 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.

PKZ298-171515-
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN.
A WEATHER FRONT OVER INTERIOR ALASKA WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN
ARCTIC COAST SAT NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ225-171515-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-171515-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-171515-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-171515-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ245-171515-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1227 PM AST FRI NOV 16 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 171246
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 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.

PKZ298-180430-
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN.
A WEATHER FRONT OVER INTERIOR ALASKA WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN
ARCTIC COAST SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-180430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-180430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-180430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-180430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ245-180430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
346 AM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/RF NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 172156
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 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.

PKZ298-181500-
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
MODERATELY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SUN. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE ARCTIC
COAST FROM THE INTERIOR SAT EVENING.


$$

PKZ225-181500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-181500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-181500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-181500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-181500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1256 PM AST SAT NOV 17 2007

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/MAR NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 181250
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 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.

PKZ298-190400-
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
MODERATELY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL
PERSIST THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ225-190400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 2007

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-190400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-190400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 2007

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-190400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS OFFSHORE. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS OFFSHORE. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-190400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
350 AM AST SUN NOV 18 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS OFFSHORE. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS OFFSHORE. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JK/RF NOV 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 Nov 14, 1:49 AM AKST, 6 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 14, 1:49 AM AKST, 6 hours 19 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
649 AM AST WED NOV 14 2007

.DISCUSSION...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SURF STILL LOOKS LIKELY FOR
SAVOONGA AND SHISHMAREF...THE MODELS HAVE BEEN TRENDING THEIR
FORECASTS OF SEAS DOWNWARD SLIGHTLY...AND WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT 8
FT OR MAYBE 10 FT (SIG WAVE) AT MOST. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THESE NUMBERS AND SURF AT ANY GIVEN LOCATION IS NOT DIRECT...BUT
THE TREND IS NOT ENCOURAGING. THE MODELS DIVERGE A BIT ON
FRIDAY...BUT THE EVENT WILL BE OVER BY EVENING.

THE MODELS OTHERWISE ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD AGREEMENT AND
REASONABLY CONSISTENT RUN-TO-RUN. WHAT APPEARS AT FIRST
GLANCE TO BE A PRETTY GOOD OVERRUNNING EVENT IN THE EASTERN
INTERIOR THU NIGHT AND FRI DOES NOT BEAR CLOSE EXAMINATION.
AT LEAST...NOT THIS SIDE OF ZONE 226. THE LOW EXPECTED TO
MOVE CYCLONICALLY WESTWARD OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA
APPEARS ACTUALLY TO BE MOVING A COOLER AIRMASS INTO THE
EASTERN INTERIOR FROM NORTHWEST CANADA.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ213.

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

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

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

DJH NOV 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 10:36 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG30 hr
Nov 13, 10:51 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG72 hr
Nov 13, 10:51 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG72 hr
Nov 14, 8:08 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Nov 14, 8:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG21 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.