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Brisk Wind Advisory 99, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 8, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Apr 8, 2011, 3:05 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 8, 2011, 3:05 AM AKDT (11:05 UTC)
Expired: Apr 11, 2011, 2:04 PM AKDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

930 
FZAK51 PAFG 081105
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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.

PKZ298-090215-
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 966 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NEAR KING
SALMON BY 4 AM SAT FILLING TO 992 MB. HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED
700 MILES WEST OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL DRIFT SLOWLY EASTWARD
THROUGH 4 AM SAT...TO BE CENTERED 400 MILES WEST OF CAPE
LISBURNE.

$$

PKZ225-090215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-090215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-090215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-090215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

$$

PKZ245-090215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
305 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

$$

RF/CC APR 11

7 follow-up statements

628 
FZAK51 PAFG 082228
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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.

PKZ298-091330-
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 981 MB LOW IN THE Y-K DELTA WILL SPLIT AND ONE CENTER WILL MOVE
TO THE GULF OF ALASKA BY 4 AM SAT FILLING TO 989 MB. HIGH PRESSURE
CENTERED NEAR THE NORTH POLE WILL PUSH THE RIDGE SOUTH TO THE
ARCTIC COAST BY SAT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN BERING
SEA BY SAT AND THEN MOVE TO NEAR KING SALMON BY EARLY SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-091330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-091330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

.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 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-091330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-091330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

$$

PKZ245-091330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
228 PM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

$$

CF/DA APR 11

770 
FZAK51 PAFG 091055
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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.

PKZ298-100200-
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
994 MB LOW NEAR KOTZEBUE WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN SAT AND DISSIPATE SUN.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ225-100200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ230-100200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

PKZ235-100200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-100200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

PKZ245-100200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
255 AM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

CC/RT APR 11

406 
FZAK51 PAFG 092129
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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.

PKZ298-101300-
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER WESTERN INTERIOR WILL PERSIST THROUGH
SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE ARCTIC COAST ON
SUNDAY AND THEN STRENGTHEN THROUGH WED WHICH WILL EXTEND FROM
BERING SEA NORTHWARD TO THE ARCTIC COAST.

$$

PKZ225-101300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-101300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ235-101300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-101300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

PKZ245-101300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
129 PM AKDT SAT APR 9 2011

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

$$

CF/DA APR 11

036 
FZAK51 PAFG 101046
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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.

PKZ298-110200-
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE NEAR KOTZEBUE WILL PERSIST INTO MON. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE ARCTIC COAST ON SUNDAY AND THEN
STRENGTHEN THROUGH WED WHICH WILL EXTEND FROM BERING SEA NORTHWARD
TO THE ARCTIC COAST.

$$

PKZ225-110200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-110200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ235-110200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 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 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-110200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ245-110200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
246 AM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

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

$$

CC/RT APR 11

491 
FZAK51 PAFG 102113
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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.

PKZ298-111330-
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE NEAR KOTZEBUE WILL PERSIST INTO MON. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE ARCTIC COAST ON SUNDAY AND THEN
STRENGTHEN THROUGH WED WHICH WILL EXTEND FROM BERING SEA NORTHWARD
TO THE ARCTIC COAST.

$$

PKZ225-111330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-111330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT BY AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-111330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-111330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-111330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
113 PM AKDT SUN APR 10 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/DA APR 11

075 
FZAK51 PAFG 111040
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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.

PKZ298-120145-
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM KOTZEBUE TO POINT HOPE
WILL HOLD AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUESDAY. 1030 MB HIGH WILL
HOLD ABOUT 300 NM NORTH OF BARROW. 

$$

PKZ225-120145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ230-120145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT MID DAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-120145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-120145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-120145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
240 AM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CC/TF APR 11

812 
FZAK51 PAFG 112204
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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.

PKZ298-121315-
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM KOTZEBUE TO POINT HOPE
WILL HOLD AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUESDAY. 1030 MB HIGH ABOUT
300 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL STRENGTHEN TO 1038 MB BY TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-121315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-121315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

$$

PKZ235-121315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-121315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

$$

PKZ245-121315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
204 PM AKDT MON APR 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

JK/RF APR 11

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind advisory 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 brisk wind advisory went out at Apr 8, 12:31 AM AKDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 8, 12:31 AM AKDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1231 AM AKDT FRI APR 8 2011

.DISCUSSION...

WEAKENING STORM CENTER NOW WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND HAS
FILLED FROM 940 MB TO 960 MB FROM 06Z THU TO 06Z FRI. THE
FRONTAL CLOUD SHIELD IS NOW WELL FRAGMENTED...BUT
EXTENSIVE POSTFRONTAL AND WRAPAROUND SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WEST COAST TODAY...WITH ISOLATED OR
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVER MANY AREAS OF THE REMAINDER OF
NORTHERN ALASKA. SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
AND SAT...BUT GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AS THE STORM CENTER
CONTINUES TO FILL.

ALL ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS WILL BE CANCELED ON THE
MORNING FORECAST ISSUANCE.

A QUIET PATTERN IS EXPECTED OVER THE CWA FROM THE WEEKEND
INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS UPPER RIDGING BUILDS OVER
THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND A COLD TROUGH REMAINS LOCKED
IN OVER THE NORTHERN ALASKA MAINLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE BELOW NORMAL.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
NONE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

&&

RF APR 11

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 7, 6:54 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	11 hr
Apr 8, 3:07 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	3 days
Apr 8, 3:56 AM AKDT	Winter Storm Warning	AFG	17 hr

Nearby

Brisk Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2011 Every brisk wind advisory in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.