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Gale Warning 63, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 4, 2008

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 4, 2008, 1:48 PM AKST. It was in force for 71 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 4, 2008, 1:48 PM AKST (22:48 UTC)
Expired
Nov 7, 2008, 1:16 PM AKST
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

000
FZAK52 PAFG 042248
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

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.

PKZ299-051400-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1031 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL BUILD TO 1034 BY THU
MORNING BUT REMAIN STATIONARY.

$$

PKZ200-051400-
NORTON SOUND-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-051400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-051400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-051400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

DR/RT NOV 08
7 follow-up statements
000
FZAK52 PAFG 051244
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
344 AM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

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.

PKZ299-060345-
344 AM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1036 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY 
THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ200-060345-
NORTON SOUND-
344 AM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...HIGHEST
WEST OF CAPE NOME. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-060345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
344 AM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-060345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
344 AM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ220-060345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
344 AM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE BERING STRAIT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE BERING
STRAIT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE BERING STRAIT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

DJH/CB NOV 08
000
FZAK52 PAFG 052253
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
153 PM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

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.

PKZ299-061400-
153 PM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1036 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY 
THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ200-061400-
NORTON SOUND-
153 PM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-061400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
153 PM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-061400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
153 PM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.

$$

PKZ220-061400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
153 PM AKST WED NOV 5 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

DR/RL/RT NOV 08
000
FZAK52 PAFG 061201
CWFWCZ

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
301 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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.

PKZ299-070415-
301 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1035 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY 
THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ200-070415-
NORTON SOUND-
301 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.  HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-070415-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
301 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-070415-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
301 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 FT...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
ESPENBERG. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 4 FT WITH FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 4 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS ICE FREE AREAS 4 FT WITH HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS ICE FREE
AREAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ENDING BY
MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ220-070415-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
301 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT...HIGHEST WELL OFFSHORE AND
NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT...HIGHEST WELL OFFSHORE AND
NEAR THE BERING STRAIT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

DJH/CB NOV 08
000
FZAK52 PAFG 062143
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1243 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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.

PKZ299-071245-
1243 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH
SAT.

$$

PKZ200-071245-
NORTON SOUND-
1243 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-071245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1243 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-071245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1243 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS CALM.  

$$

PKZ220-071245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1243 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

SB/DA NOV 08
000
FZAK52 PAFG 070521 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
821 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

UPDATED ZONES 215 AND 220

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.

PKZ299-071700-
821 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH
SAT.

$$

PKZ200-071700-
NORTON SOUND-
821 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-071700-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
821 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-071700-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
821 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS CALM.  

$$

PKZ220-071700-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
821 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

NOV 08
000
FZAK52 PAFG 071158
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
258 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

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.

PKZ299-080300-
258 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH
SAT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. A 978 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY ON SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ200-080300-
NORTON SOUND-
258 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  

$$

PKZ210-080300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
258 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

$$

PKZ215-080300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
258 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 

$$

PKZ220-080300-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
258 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.

$$

TF/KS NOV 08
000
FZAK52 PAFG 072216
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
116 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

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.

PKZ299-081645-
116 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1033 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH
SAT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. A 978 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL BAY ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-081645-
NORTON SOUND-
116 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

$$

PKZ210-081645-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
116 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  

$$

PKZ215-081645-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
116 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

$$

PKZ220-081645-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
116 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2008

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

$$

RL/DA NOV 08

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 4, 4:29 AM AKST, 9 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 4:29 AM AKST, 9 hours 19 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
429 AM AKST TUE NOV 4 2008

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...A CLOSED HIGH CENTER JUST NW OF BANKS ISLAND EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL DROP SOUTHEAST OVER BANKS ISLAND TONIGHT AND IS
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY OPEN AND WEAKEN AS IT DROPS INTO THE NW
TERRITORIES THU. ANOTHER RIDGE BUILDING ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING
SEA IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY PINCH OFF INTO A CLOSED CENTER ACROSS
EASTERN RUSSIA BY WED NIGHT. BETWIXT THESE TWO FEATURES A CLOSED
LOW NEAR KODIAK ISLAND IS EXPECTED TO BROADEN OUT THE NEXT FEW
DAYS FORMING A BROAD TROUGH ACROSS MUCH OF THE MAINLAND.

SURFACE...1031 MB HIGH NW OF BANKS ISLAND WILL MORE OR LESS
FOLLOW THE UPPER HIGH SE INTO CANADA THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A MODERATE
RIDGE ACROSS RUSSIA WILL WILL GRADUALLY STRETCH OUT AND EXTEND
FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA SSW INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. LOW PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST IN THE NORTHERN GULF FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

INTERIOR...THE UPPER FLOW ON THE 12Z PAFA SOUNDING HAS NOW BACKED
INTO THE EAST AND THIS ALLOWED A WAVE TO ROTATE THROUGH YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON AND LAST NIGHT WITH AREAS OF SNOW AND ACCUMULATIONS OF
1 TO 3 INCHES IN MANY AREAS. THIS WAVE IS NOW PUSHING OUT INTO THE
NORTHERN AND WESTERN INTERIOR AND WEAKENING THIS MORNING. AREAS
WELL NORTH AND WEST OF FAIRBANKS MAY PICK UP AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW
IN THE MORNING. OTHERWISE...WOULD EXPECT JUST A FEW FLURRIES
TODAY. THE MODELS ARE NOT REAL GONG HO ON SWINGING ADDITIONAL
WAVES THROUGH...BUT IN THIS PATTERN IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE THAT
AT SOME POINT WED-THU THERE COULD BE ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT SNOW.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE SEASONABLE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND TEMPS AT
NIGHT HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON WHETHER THE SKY CAN CLEAR OUT FOR A
TIME.

WEST COAST...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL GRADUALLY TIGHTEN UP
THROUGH WED AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS EASTERN RUSSIA AND LOW
PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED IN THE NORTHERN GULF.  THIS WILL BRING
MARGINAL GALES BY WED TO THE OUTER WATERS. OTHERWISE...NO
SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT WITH SOME AREAS
OF FLURRIES AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG THE COAST.

NORTH SLOPE...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT GRADUALLY RELAXES ALONG THE
BEAUFORT SEA COAST TODAY. THE GRADIENT WILL GRADUALLY BEGIN TO
TIGHTEN ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST BY LATE WED INTO THU AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.

MID-RANGE...THE ECMWF HAS HAD ZERO CONTINUITY DURING THE LAST
SEVERAL RUNS. THE GFS HAS HAD SOMEWHAT BETTER RUN TO RUN
CONTINUITY AND IS MORE IN LINE WITH THE ENSEMBLE MEAN. MOST OF THE
UNCERTAINTY APPEARS TO LIE WITH SYSTEMS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA.
ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA IT LOOKS LIKE THE UPPER TROUGH GRADUALLY
WORKS BACK TOWARD SOUTHWEST AK BY EARLY NEXT WEEK SETTING UP A
WEAK CHINOOK FLOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE INTERIOR. OVERALL A FAIRLY
QUIET LOOKING PATTER FOR NORTHERN AK.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...MARGINAL GALES ARE LIKELY
TO PERSIST THROUGH FRI THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT AND OFFSHORE. IT
APPEARS THE WIND WILL HAVE TOO MUCH OF A NORTHERLY COMPONENT TO
PRODUCE MUCH OF A THREAT TO SHISHMAREF. THE WIND DIRECTION WILL
NEED TO BE WATCHED FOR SAVOONGA AND POINT HOPE FOR SOME ROUGH SURF
AND POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ245.
&&

CB NOV 08

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 4, 8:05 AM AKST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
805 AM AKST TUE NOV 04 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 AM     SNOW             SALCHA                  64.47N 146.94W
11/04/2008  M2.4 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

PWEIMER
Local storm report, Nov 4, 8:08 AM AKST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
808 AM AKST TUE NOV 04 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0806 AM     SNOW             FAIRBANKS               64.81N 147.86W
11/04/2008  M2.4 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SPOTTER ON YANKOVICH ROAD

&&

PWEIMER
Local storm report, Nov 4, 8:12 AM AKST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
812 AM AKST TUE NOV 04 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0805 AM     SNOW             SALCHA                  64.47N 146.94W
11/04/2008  M3.0 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

PWEIMER
Local storm report, Nov 4, 9:09 AM AKST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
909 AM AKST TUE NOV 04 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0908 AM     SNOW             FAIRBANKS               64.81N 147.86W
11/04/2008  M2.5 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            COLLEGE OBSERVATORY

&&

PWEIMER
Local storm report, Nov 4, 1:07 PM AKST, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
107 PM AKST TUE NOV 04 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0908 AM     SNOW             4 WSW COLLEGE           64.85N 147.95W
11/04/2008  M2.5 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

PWEIMER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 4, 3:36 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Nov 4, 1:48 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG4 days
Nov 4, 1:48 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG4 days

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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.