Gale Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK

041 
FZAK52 PAFG 232144
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

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.

PKZ299-241245-
1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 952 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTH OF NIKOLSKI WILL MOVE TO 100 NM 
NORTH OF COLD BAY AS A 962 MB LOW BY 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
A WEATHER FRONT WILL EXTEND NORTH FROM THE LOW AND INTO
THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA.

$$

PKZ200-241245-
NORTON SOUND-
1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-241245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-241245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-241245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1244 PM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

JK/RL JAN 11

703 
FZAK52 PAFG 241133
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
233 AM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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.

PKZ299-250245-
233 AM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 961 MB LOW NEAR DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO NUNIVAK ISLAND TUESDAY
MORNING AS A 973 MB LOW. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER FAR
EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ200-250245-
NORTON SOUND-
233 AM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 40 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-250245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
233 AM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...E WINDS 40 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-250245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
233 AM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-250245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
233 AM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

SDB/CB/DA JAN 11

219 
FZAK52 PAFG 242209
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
109 PM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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.

PKZ299-251315-
109 PM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 969 MB LOW NEAR COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO NUNIVAK ISLAND TUESDAY
MORNING AS A 976 MB LOW. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER
FAR EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ200-251315-
NORTON SOUND-
109 PM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-251315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
109 PM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-251315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
109 PM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-251315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
109 PM AKST MON JAN 24 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

RL/CC JAN 11

476 
FZAK52 PAFG 251105
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
205 AM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

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.

PKZ299-260215-
205 AM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 976 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND TUE MORNING WILL WEAKEN TO 985 MB
SOUTH OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND BY WED AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ200-260215-
NORTON SOUND-
205 AM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-260215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
205 AM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-260215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
205 AM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-260215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
205 AM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

RF/DA JAN 11

806 
FZAK52 PAFG 252306
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 PM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

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.

PKZ299-261315-
206 PM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 976 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 984 MB SOUTH OF
SAINT PAUL ISLAND BY WED AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST OVER FAR EASTERN RUSSIA.

$$

PKZ200-261315-
NORTON SOUND-
206 PM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 45 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-261315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
206 PM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT BECOMING E. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WINDS 45 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-261315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
206 PM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W. 
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-261315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
206 PM AKST TUE JAN 25 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/CC JAN 11

319 
FZAK52 PAFG 261049
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
149 AM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

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.

PKZ299-270200-
149 AM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 981 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTH OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL
MOVE TO 200 MILES WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND BY 4 AM THU 
WEAKENING TO 988 MB. A 964 MB STORM 500 NM SOUTH OF ADAK 
WILL MOVE TO 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR BY 4 AM THU
DEEPENING TO 956 MB. THE STORM WILL MOVE TO NEAR THE 
PRIBILOFS BY 4 AM FRI WEAKENING TO 968 MB.


$$

PKZ200-270200-
NORTON SOUND-
149 AM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-270200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
149 AM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 
1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-270200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
149 AM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. 

$$

PKZ220-270200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
149 AM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT.
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/DA JAN 11

625 
FZAK52 PAFG 262242
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
142 PM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

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.

PKZ299-271315-
142 PM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 985 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTH OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL
MOVE TO 200 MILES WEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND BY 4 AM THU 
AND DISSIPATE. A 957 MB STORM 500 NM SOUTH OF ADAK WILL MOVE
TO 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF DUTCH HARBOR BY 4 AM THU DEEPENING TO 956
MB. THE STORM WILL MOVE TO NEAR THE PRIBILOFS BY 4 AM FRI
WEAKENING TO 966 MB.

$$

PKZ200-271315-
NORTON SOUND-
142 PM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-271315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
142 PM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-271315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
142 PM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-271315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
142 PM AKST WED JAN 26 2011

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT.
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/CC JAN 11

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
202 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011

.DISCUSSION...

THE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A
CHANGE IN THE OVERALL PATTERN IS ON THE DOORSTEP.

ALOFT...500 MB TROF OVER THE ARCTIC EXTENDS ACROSS NORTHWEST
ALASKA AND THE CENTRAL BERING SEA. NORTHERN PORTION OF TROF
CONTINUES TO SLIDE TO THE EAST. LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY ALONG THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS. RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE THAT HAS BEEN EXTENDED OVER CENTRAL ALASKA CONTINUES
TO RETREAT. RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD NORTH FROM
CENTER OFF THE WASHINGTON COAST. 850 MB TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO WARM
EARLY MONDAY.

NORTH SLOPE...CLEAR AND COLD THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH LIGHT WINDS.

WEST COAST...MOSTLY CLEAR AND COLD INTO SUNDAY. THE GRADIENT WILL
SLOWLY TIGHTEN AGAIN ON SUNDAY SO WINDS WILL STILL BE STRONG ENOUGH
FOR WIND CHILLS 40 TO 50 BELOW IN MANY OF THE WEST COAST ZONES
THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL.

INTERIOR...CLOUDY AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE MUCH WARMER
TEMPERATURES THAN CLEAR AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. CLEARING WILL BEGIN LATE
THIS AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING TONIGHT IN CLEAR AREAS.
THE ONLY AREA REMAINING CLOUDY WILL BE THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR
WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO SEE FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW. TEMPERATURES
WILL ONCE AGAIN REACH THE 30 TO 45 BELOW RANGE FOR MANY AREAS
NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE TONIGHT. RELIEF IS ON THE WAY EARLY IN
THE WEEK THOUGH AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE 40 TO 60 DEGREES WARMER
THAN THIS WEEKEND AS WARM AIR OVER PACIFIC WORKS ITS WAY NORTH.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-
AKZ214.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220.
&&

JK JAN 11

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
954 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011

AKZ218>226-230900-
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-DENALI-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...
BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...GOBBLERS KNOB...FORT YUKON...
VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...
CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...
TWELVEMILE SUMMIT...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD...
FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...NORTH POLE...
MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS...
SOURDOUGH CAMP...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...TOK...
TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...CHICKEN...
BOUNDARY...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
954 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011

...THE INTERIOR ALASKA COLD SPELL CONTINUES...BUT A GRADUAL END IS
IN SIGHT...

A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE PACIFIC MOVED OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN
INTERIOR ON SATURDAY MORNING...AND BY LATE AFTERNOON IT MOVED OUT
OF ALASKA AND INTO WESTERN CANADA. THE INFLUX OF CLOUDS AND SOME
WARMER AIR ALOFT BROUGHT TEMPERATURES UPWARD IN MUCH OF THE
EASTERN INTERIOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

BY SATURDAY EVENING...CLEARING SKIES AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WERE
DEVELOPING IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR...AND IT REMAINED COLD IN THE
WEST. EVENING TEMPERATURES WERE MOSTLY IN A RANGE OF 20 BELOW TO
40 BELOW...WITH SOME 50 BELOW READINGS IN THE CENTRAL INTERIOR

THE DURATION AND THE DEPTH OF THE PRESENT INTERIOR COLD SPELL HAVE
NOT BEEN GREAT COMPARED TO PAST JANUARY COLD SNAPS. USING COMMONLY
USED TEMPERATURES TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF A COLD SPELL...THIS ONE
HAS RUN FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. RECORD BREAKING INTERIOR COLD SNAPS IN
JANUARY CAN RUN AS LONG AS 3 1/2 WEEKS AND COME WITH TEMPERATURES
COLDER THAN 40 BELOW ZERO.

ALL OF THIS WILL FADE INTO THE PAST EARLY IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A
STRONG NORTH PACIFIC STORM IS HEADING NORTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF
OF ALASKA...AND IS DUE TO BRING CLOUDY SKIES AND A SIGNIFICANT
RISE IN TEMPERATURES STARTING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THIS TREND WILL
SPREAD NORTHWARD OVER THE ALASKA INTERIOR THROUGH THE REST OF THE
WEEK.

TEMPERATURES SHOULD GO ABOVE ZERO IN MUCH OF THE ALASKA RANGE ON
SUNDAY...AND THEN THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
MUCH OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR IS EXPECTED TO SEE TEMPERATURES
RISE ABOVE ZERO BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

SOUTHERN INTERIOR TEMPERATURES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH THE TEENS
ABOVE AT MID WEEK...BUT NOT MUCH ABOVE THAT BY WEEKS END.
TEMPERATURES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO GET CLOSE TO FREEZING.

WHILE ALASKAN WINTER COLD SPELLS HAVE AN UPPER LIMIT OF
DURATION...PERIODS OF ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES CAN GO LONGER.
THIS MAY WELL BE THE CASE THIS COMING WEEK AND BEYOND.

TF JAN 2011