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Gale Warning 127, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 11, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 11, 2011, 2:38 AM 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 11, 2011, 2:38 AM AKST (11:38 UTC)
Expired
Nov 14, 2011, 2:03 AM AKST
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

523 
FZAK51 PAFG 111138
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 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.

PKZ298-120245-
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN ARCTIC
OCEAN AND THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-120245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING AND BECOMING
NE 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-120245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-120245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 BECOMING 25 KT AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-120245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ245-120245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
238 AM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK/SDB NOV 11
7 follow-up statements
584 
FZAK51 PAFG 112235
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 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.

PKZ298-121500-
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN ARCTIC
OCEAN AND THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH SATURDAY. A 954 MB LOW 100 NM
SW OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST TO BE NEAR
UNALAKLEET BY LATE SAT EVENING AS A 978 MB LOW.

$$

PKZ225-121500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-121500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-121500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-121500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AROUND MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-121500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
135 PM AKST FRI NOV 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH NOV 11
254 
FZAK51 PAFG 121142
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 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.

PKZ298-130245-
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN AND
EASTERN ARCTIC OCEAN AND THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-130245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-130245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-130245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ240-130245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-130245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
242 AM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

$$

JK/SDB NOV 11
406 
FZAK51 PAFG 122235
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 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.

PKZ298-131500-
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-131500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-131500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-131500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ240-131500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-131500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
135 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT TURNING NW
.SUN...W WINDS 25 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH NOV 11
832 
FZAK51 PAFG 131111
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ298-140215-
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

PKZ225-140215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. BLOWING SNOW.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-140215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT AFTER NOON.
SEAS 13 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-140215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-140215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-140215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
211 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JK/SDB NOV 11
161 
FZAK51 PAFG 131123
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ298-140415-
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

PKZ225-140415-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-140415-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS
13 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-140415-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-140415-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-140415-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
223 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT.  
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JK/SB NOV 11
588 
FZAK51 PAFG 132228
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ298-141500-
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST THROUGH
MONDAY WHILE GENERAL LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC
COAST AND REMAINS THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

PKZ225-141500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-141500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WELL OFFSHORE WEST OF
ICY CAPE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT WELL OFFSHORE WEST OF ICY
CAPE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT WELL OFFSHORE WEST OF ICY
CAPE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT WELL OFFSHORE WEST OF ICY CAPE.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-141500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-141500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-141500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
128 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH NOV 11
011 
FZAK51 PAFG 141103
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 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.

PKZ298-150215-
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST THROUGH
MONDAY WHILE GENERAL LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC
COAST AND REMAINS THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

PKZ225-150215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-150215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-150215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-150215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-150215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
203 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/SDB 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 10, 11:50 AM AKST, 14 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 11:50 AM AKST, 14 hours 48 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1150 AM AKST THU NOV 10 2011

.DISCUSSION...

COASTAL FLOODING ON THE WEST COAST CONTINUES TO WIND DOWN
AND HAS ENDED IN SOME AREAS. REMAINING WARNINGS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE CANCELED BY 6 PM THIS EVENING AS WINDS OVER NORTON
SOUND AND THE BERING SEA COAST WEAKEN AND SEA LEVELS CONTINUE
TO FALL.

SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUING OVER MUCH OF THE WEST COAST...
INTERIOR...AND BROOKS RANGE THROUGH TONIGHT.

CURRENT MODELS IN AGREEMENT WITH STRONG SURFACE LOW MOVING
INTO BRISTOL BAY FRI. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL WESTERN
INTERIOR BY 00Z SUN WHILE WEAKENING. SNOW DEVELOPING IN
AKZ214-SWRN AKZ215 FRI...SPREADING NWD AND EWD TO THE SEWARD
PEN..SRN PARTS OF CNTRL AND WRN INTERIOR BY 00Z SUN. WINDS
INCREASING ALONG ALL COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS AS THE STRONG
LOW MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY...INCREASING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER NORTHERN ALASKA.

EASTERLY GALES DVLPG PKZ200-SRN PKZ210 FRI. EAST TO NORTHEAST
GALES DVLPG PKZ225-PKZ230 FRI NIGHT.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL...COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED
TO END IN AKZ211-AKZ212 BY 6 PM THIS EVENING. HIGH
SURF EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG NORTH FACING BEACHES
NEAR POINT HOPE FRI NIGHT AS NORTHEAST GALES DEVELOP.

&&

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

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ230.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ230.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

RF NOV 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 11, 2:36 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG59 hr
Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Nov 11, 2:38 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG6 days
Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Nov 11, 2:41 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG14 days
Nov 11, 4:01 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG47 hr
Nov 11, 1:35 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG24 hr
Nov 11, 1:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG60 hr
Nov 11, 1:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG60 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.