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Gale Warning 123, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 9, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 9, 2011, 3:03 AM AKST. 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 9, 2011, 3:03 AM AKST (12:03 UTC)
Expired
Nov 9, 2011, 2:37 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

507 
FZAK51 PAFG 091203
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
303 AM AKST WED NOV 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.

PKZ298-100315-
303 AM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A VERY STRONG STORM WILL CONTINUE MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST IN THE
WESTERN BERING SEA THIS EVENING. THIS LOW HAS CURRENTLY BECOME A
945 MB LOW 100 NM WEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...THEN MOVE NORTH
OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA BY WED MORNING AS A 952 MB LOW.

$$

PKZ225-100315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
303 AM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 65 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 65 KT DECREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...SE WINDS 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING
TO 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-100315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
303 AM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-100315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
303 AM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 45 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-100315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
303 AM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-100315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
303 AM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/RL NOV 11
1 follow-up statement
066 
FZAK51 PAFG 092337
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
237 PM AKST WED NOV 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-
237 PM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A VERY STRONG STORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHWEST OUT OF
THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA THIS EVENING. THIS LOW HAS FILLED
SLIGHTLY TO 955 MB AND IS CURRENTLY ALONG THE NORTHERN SHORE OF
THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA NEAR KOLYUCHIN BAY. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTHWEST INTO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH THE DAY
THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ225-101300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
237 PM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 65 KT DECREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...SE WINDS 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-101300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
237 PM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 50 KT DECREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-101300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
237 PM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT DECREASING TO 35 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-101300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
237 PM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ245-101300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
237 PM AKST WED NOV 9 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/CCC/DJH NOV 11

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 8, 12:21 PM AKST, 14 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 12:21 PM AKST, 14 hours 42 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1221 PM AKST TUE NOV 8 2011

.DISCUSSION...

MAJOR BERING SEA STORM IS CENTERED ABOUT 600 MILES SW OF
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THIS MORNING AND WILL MAY DEEPEN
A FEW MORE MB DURING THE NEXT 6-12 HR. LOWEST CENTRAL
PRESSURE ESTIMATED TO BE THE 940-945 MB RANGE.

CURRENT MODELS IN AGREEMENT TAKING THE STORM CENTER
NWD ACROSS THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA AROUND 15Z WITH
CENTRAL PRESSURE 945-950 MB. THE STORM WILL BEGIN
TO WEAKEN WED AS IT TRACKS NWWD TOWARDS WRANGEL
ISLAND. PROGGED POSITION FOR 12Z THU...NEAR WRANGEL
ISLAND WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE AROUND 965 MB.

A WEAKER SECONDARY LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER
THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA OR NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND
WED EVENING...MOVING TO THE CHUKCHI SEA BY THU
MORNING WHILE FILLING.

OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE TONIGHT THROUGH WED MORNING. SOUTHWEST
GALES CONTINUING THROUGH WED EVENING THEN SHIFTING TO
WEST LATER WED NIGHT. WINDS OVER THE ISLAND EXPECTED
DIMINISH THU AFTERNOON.

CURRENT WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
FOR AKZ212 WILL BE EXTENDED THROUGH 03Z FRI AS SOUTHWEST
GALES SHIFT TO WEST KEEPING SEA LEVELS UP OVER THE EASTERN
PART OF NORTON SOUND. BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ201 WILL BE
UPGRADED TO BLIZZARD WARNING.

BLIZZARD OR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL EXPECTED OVER MOST WEST COAST MAINLAND AREAS
TONIGHT AND WED. HEAVIEST STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS
WILL BE AROUND 12-15 INCHES IN AKZ211 AND THE SOUTHERN
SECTIONS OF AKZ210.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL...

AKZ207...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SEVERE BEACH EROSION
         ALONG THE COAST FROM CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO POINT
         HOPE TONIGHT THROUGH WED EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS
         EXPECTED IN AKZ207...SE 60-70 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS
         AS HIGH AS 90 MPH. MAXIMUM STORM SURGE OF 2 TO
         3 FEET EXPECTED WED.

AKZ211...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SEVERE BEACH EROSION
         TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT. IN THE NOME AREA...
         MAXIMUM STORM SURGE OF 7 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED
         WED EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS EXPECTED...SE TO 60
         MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

AKZ212...TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...MAJOR COASTAL
         FLOODING AND SEVERE BEACH EROSION ALONG THE
         NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORES OF NORTON SOUND.
         SEA LEVELS RISING TO 7-8 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
         HIGH SEA LEVELS WILL CAUSE COASTAL FLOODING
         IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORE.
         STRONG WINDS AND WAVES MAY PUSH ICE IN NORTON
         BAY ONSHORE.

         FRI...SEA LEVELS 6-8 FEET ABOVE NORMAL CONTINUING
         OVER EASTERN NORTON SOUND. COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUING
         IN LOW LYING AREAS. WESTERLY GALES CAUSING BEACH
         EROSION ON WEST FACING SHORELINE.

AKZ213...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SEVERE BEACH EROSION
         ALONG SOUTH AND WEST COASTS OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...
         AND ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST TONIGHT THROUGH
         WED EVENING. SEA LEVELS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 8 FT
         ABOVE NORMAL ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST AND
         UP TO 3-5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ON PARTS OF THE
         SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ST LAWRENCE ISLAND COAST
         INCLUDING THE GAMBELL AREA. BEACH EROSION CONTINUING
         THROUGH MID DAY THU ON WEST FACING SHORES OF ST
         LAWRENCE ISLAND. MAXIMUM WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED
         TONIGHT...S TO SE 75 MPH WITH MAXIMUM GUSTS TO
         90-100 MPH.

AKZ214...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SEVERE BEACH EROSION...
         MAINLY ON WEST FACING SHORES...TONIGHT THROUGH
         WED EVENING. MAXIMUM SEA LEVELS AROUND 8 FEET
         ABOVE NORMAL LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209.

HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ213.

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ210-PKZ225.

STORM WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ230-PKZ500.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ500.

&&

RF NOV 11

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 8, 9:57 PM AKST, 5 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
957 PM AKST TUE NOV 08 2011

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

0751 PM     BLIZZARD         WALES                   65.61N 168.08W
11/08/2011                                      AK   AWOS

            BLIZZARD WITH PEAK WIND GUST 76 MPH.

&&

SAK
Local storm report, Nov 8, 10:11 PM AKST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1011 PM AKST TUE NOV 08 2011

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

0751 PM     BLIZZARD         NOME                    64.51N 165.41W
11/08/2011                                      AK   ASOS

            BLIZZARD WITH PEAK WINDS OF 61 MPH.

&&

SAK
Local storm report, Nov 8, 10:16 PM AKST, 4 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 08 2011

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

0751 PM     BLIZZARD         EMMONAK                 62.78N 164.54W
11/08/2011                                      AK   AWOS

            BLIZZARD WITH PEAK WINDS TO 60 MPH.

&&

SAK
Local storm report, Nov 8, 10:21 PM AKST, 4 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1021 PM AKST TUE NOV 08 2011

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

0751 PM     BLIZZARD         MARSHALL                61.88N 162.06W
11/08/2011                                      AK   AWOS

            BLIZZARD WITH PEAK WIND GUST OF 62 MPH.

&&

SAK
Local storm report, Nov 8, 10:24 PM AKST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1024 PM AKST TUE NOV 08 2011

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

1016 PM     BLIZZARD         EMMONAK                 62.78N 164.54W
11/08/2011                                      AK   AWOS

            BLIZZARD WITH PEAK WIND GUST OF 61 MPH.

&&

SAK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 8, 3:24 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG34 hr
Nov 9, 3:13 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG5 days
Nov 9, 2:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Nov 9, 2:37 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Nov 9, 2:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Nov 9, 2:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Nov 9, 2:37 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG13 hr
Nov 9, 2:37 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG13 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.