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Gale Warning 113, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 1, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 1, 2011, 1:50 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 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 1, 2011, 1:50 PM AKDT (21:50 UTC)
Expired: Nov 2, 2011, 1:51 AM AKDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

123 
FZAK51 PAFG 012150
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 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.

PKZ298-021230-
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE 300 NM
NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT AS A 995 MB LOW BY 4AM WED AND THEN
CONTINUE NORTHEAST. A COLD FRONT STRETCHING WEST FROM THIS LOW
WILL MOVE TO DEMARCATION POINT TO POINT LAY BY 4AM WED AND THEN
STRETCH EASTWARD.


$$

PKZ225-021230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT FALLING
TO 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-021230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT FALLING TO 8 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. BLOWING SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-021230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.WED...W WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-021230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS INCREASING TO 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
SHOWERS. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.WED...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-021230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
150 PM AKDT TUE NOV 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW
SHOWERS. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.WED...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

NOV 11

1 follow-up statement

144 
FZAK51 PAFG 020951
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 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.

PKZ298-030030-
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE 300 NM
NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT AS A 995 MB LOW BY 4AM WED AND THEN
CONTINUE NORTHEAST. A COLD FRONT STRETCHING WEST FROM THIS LOW
WILL MOVE TO DEMARCATION POINT TO POINT LAY BY 4AM WED AND THEN
STRETCH EASTWARD.

$$

PKZ225-030030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-030030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-030030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
151 AM AKDT WED NOV 2 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SE. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK NOV 11

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 31, 9:06 PM AKDT	Coastal Flood Warning	AFG	26 hr
Nov 1, 1:04 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	13 hr
Nov 1, 11:11 AM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	15 hr
Nov 1, 1:43 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	24 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.