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Gale Warning 83, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 22, 2007

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 22, 2007, 8:38 AM AKST. 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
Nov 22, 2007, 8:38 AM AKST (17:38 UTC)
Expired
Nov 24, 2007, 10:38 PM AKST
In force
62 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK51 PAFG 222238
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 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.

PKZ298-231500-
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1033 MB HIGH 500 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST THROUGH
FRI. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR OF
ALASKA FRI.

$$

PKZ225-231500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 2007

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS BUILDING TO 4 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-231500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 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...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-231500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 2007

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

.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 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-231500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-231500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
138 PM AST THU NOV 22 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 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 35 KT.  
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT.  
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CF/RL NOV 07
6 follow-up statements
000
FZAK51 PAFG 231321
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 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.

PKZ298-240100-
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1033 MB HIGH 500 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST THROUGH
FRI. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR OF
ALASKA FRI.

$$

PKZ225-240100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-240100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ235-240100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 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 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-240100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-240100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
421 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DA/RT NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 231629 AAA
CWFNSB

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

UPDATED ZONES 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.

PKZ298-240100-
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1033 MB HIGH 500 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST THROUGH
FRI. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR OF
ALASKA FRI.

$$

PKZ225-240100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-240100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ235-240100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 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 20 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-240100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

UPDATED WINDS FOR TODAY

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT.  
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-240100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
729 AM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

UPDATED FOR STORM WARNING

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT...E WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT.  
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT.  
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DA/RT/CF NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 232202
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 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.

PKZ298-241500-
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1036 MB HIGH 500 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ225-241500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT
SUBSIDING. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-241500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ235-241500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-241500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-241500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
102 PM AST FRI NOV 23 2007

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 45 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/JK NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 241249
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 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.

PKZ298-250400-
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING WEST TO EAST JUST INLAND FROM
THE ARCTIC COASTLINE WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. MODERATE HIGH
PRESSURE IN THE FAR NORTH BEAUFORT SEA WILL BUILD SOUTHEASTWARD TO
BE JUST WEST OF BANKS ISLAND MON AFTERNOON.


$$

PKZ225-250400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-250400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-250400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-250400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-250400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
349 AM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 45 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 45 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 45 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

TF/DA NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 242217
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 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.

PKZ298-251400-
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING WEST TO EAST JUST INLAND FROM
THE ARCTIC COASTLINE WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. HIGH PRESSURE IN
THE FAR NORTH BEAUFORT SEA WILL BUILD SOUTHEAST TO BE JUST WEST OF
BANKS ISLAND MON AFTERNOON AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-251400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-251400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

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

$$

PKZ235-251400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

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

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

$$

PKZ240-251400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-251400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
117 PM AST SAT NOV 24 2007

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 55 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...SE WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

ES/MAR NOV 07
000
FZAK51 PAFG 251238
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 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.

PKZ298-260315-
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 2007

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING WEST TO EAST JUST INLAND FROM
THE ARCTIC COASTLINE WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. HIGH PRESSURE IN
THE FAR NORTH BEAUFORT SEA WILL BUILD SOUTHEAST TO BE JUST WEST OF
BANKS ISLAND MON AFTERNOON AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE. MODERATE
LOW PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL OVER THE SOUTHERN ALASKA MAINLAND.

$$

PKZ225-260315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 2007

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-260315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 2007

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-260315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 2007

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-260315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 2007

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-260315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
338 AM AST SUN NOV 25 2007

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 40 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS TO 30 KT.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

TF/DA 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 22, 8:36 AM AKST, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 22, 8:36 AM AKST, 2 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AST THU NOV 22 2007

.DISCUSSION...
SURFACE LOW NEAR KODIAK ISLAND WITH CLASSIC STRUCTURE CONTINUES TO
DEEPEN WITH COLD AIR BEHIND THE LOW BEING ENTRAINED INTO THE
SYSTEM. LOW WILL BEGIN TO FILL EARLY THIS EVENING AND WILL MOVE TO
NEAR GOLOVIN BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUED WARM AIR ADVECTION
WITH SYSTEM WILL BE PUMPED INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR. CONTINUED
DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL KEEP THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTION OF THE
STATE BASKING IN MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

AS LOW CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD ON FRIDAY...THE FRONTAL
BOUNDARY WILL MOVE NORTH OF THE INTERIOR AND UPPER LEVEL WINDS
WILL BRIEFLY TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND ADVECT IN SOME LOWER LEVEL
MOISTURE INTO THE INTERIOR UNTIL THE NEXT BERING SEA LOW MOVES UP
AND TURNS THE UPPER LEVEL WINDS BACK TO THE SOUTH AGAIN ON SATURDAY.

WITH THE WARM AIR TONIGHT...FREEZING RAIN WILL BE A POSSIBILITY IN
THE WESTERN INTERIOR THIS EVENING UNTIL SOME COLDER AIR ALOFT CAN
BE ENTRAINED BACK INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR.

WINDS ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE THIS EVENING
AS THE LOW MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS ALONG THE ARCTIC
COAST AND REGENERATES THE LOW VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW.

UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL CONTINUE OVER ALASKA THROUGH 240 HOURS. IF
THIS PLAYS OUT THEN TEMPERATURES FAR ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE STATE
WILL BE IN STORE.

STRONG SOUTH WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 55 MPH WITH STRONG
SOUTHERLY FLOW.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226.

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR AKZ215-AKZ216.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ240-PKZ245.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CF NOV 07

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 21, 10:01 PM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFG17 hr
Nov 22, 8:38 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG38 hr
Nov 22, 8:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG5 days
Nov 22, 8:40 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG48 hr

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.