Gale Warning 26, NWS Fairbanks, AK

885 
FZAK51 PAFG 162346
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 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.

PKZ298-171245-
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A STRONG 963 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO 200 NM
WEST OF CAPE LISBURNE AS A 974 MB LOW BY 3PM THU AND TO 300 NM
NORTHWEST OF BARROW AS A 979 MB LOW BY 3PM FRI. A STRONG WEATHER
FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WEST COAST OF
ALASKA WED NIGHT AND MOVE TO THE CENTRAL ARCTIC COAST THU PM. 

$$

PKZ225-171245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
LESS THAN 1NM.
.THU...SE WINDS 45 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.FRI...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-171245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.FRI...SW WINDS 40 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-171245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-171245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ245-171245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
246 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

FEB 11

727 
FZAK51 PAFG 170958
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 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.

PKZ298-180045-
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 968 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN. BY 3 PM
AKST FRIDAY THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO BE 978 MB 250 NM NORTHEAST OF
POINT BARROW. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL
EXTEND FROM NEAR ICY CAPE AND INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR BY THIS
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ225-180045-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 45 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.FRI...SW WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-180045-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.FRI...SW WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-180045-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-180045-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-180045-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1258 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK/CB FEB 11

222 
FZAK51 PAFG 172329
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 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.

PKZ298-181430-
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 971 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE TO 335 MILES
NORTH OF BARROW 3PM SAT AND WEAKEN TO 994 MB. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW NEAR ICY CAPE TO THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL
MOVE TO THE CANADA BORDER 3PM FRI. A SECOND LOW WILL MOVE NORTH TO
THE GULF OF ANADYR 3AM SUN AT 979 MB AND TO CAPE LISBURNE 3PM SUN
WEAKENING TO 994 MB.

$$

PKZ225-181430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...SW WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON.
BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-181430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-181430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-181430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-181430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
229 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RL/CC/JL FEB 11

897 
FZAK51 PAFG 181258
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 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.

PKZ298-190400-
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 976 MB LOW 250 NM NORTHWEST OF WAINWRIGHT WILL MOVE
TO 320 NM NORTH OF WAINWRIGHT BY 4 AM SAT WEAKENING TO 
987 MB.


$$

PKZ225-190400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-190400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-190400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-190400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-190400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
358 AM AKST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/DJH FEB 11

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

.DISCUSSION...
SURFACE...THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS EMBEDDED
IN A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH TO NORTHEAST
ALONG THE FAR EASTERN SIBERIAN COAST ATTM AND CONTINUES TO WEAKEN.
ASSOCIATED FRONT HAS MOVED EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BRINGING AN
END TO THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATE THIS MORNING. SATELLITE
IMAGERY CONTINUES TO SHOW THE FRONT STRETCHING AND WEAKENING AS
IT MOVES INTO THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THE FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE
BERING COAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE MOVE INLAND THIS
EVENING. WINDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE AT PASA AND PAGM ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE FRONT HOWEVER WINDS SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CONTINUE TO
INCREASE ALONG THE BERING COAST WITH PATC GUSTING OVER 40 KTS AND
VISIBILITY AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS DROPPING TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS THE FRONT
CONTINUES TO MOVE INLAND. TEMPERATURES BEGINNING TO RECOVER FROM
COLD START THIS MORNING WITH WITH SUNNY SKIES AND HIGHER FEBRUARY
SUN ANGLE. FAIRBANKS TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 44 BELOW THIS MORNING
WHICH IS THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE OF THE SEASON FOR FAIRBANKS. THE
LAST TIME THE TEMPERATURE REACHED 44 BELOW AT THE FAIRBANKS
AIRPORT WAS JANUARY 11 2009.

NORTH SLOPE...WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST TO 40 KTS AT PALU WITH
REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW...ELSEWHERE ALONG THE NORTH
SLOPE WINDS GENERALLY REMAIN UNDER 20 KTS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS EVENING. SNOW AHEAD OF THE EASTWARD
MOVING BERING COAST FRONT EXPECTED WILL MOVE INTO PABR THIS
EVENING WITH CHANCE POPS AND POINTS EASTWARD BY LATE NIGHT.

WEST COAST...FOCUS QUICKLY TURNS TO A SECOND MORE POWERFUL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL IMPACT THE AREA LATE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
EVENING. SYSTEM CURRENTLY LOCATED NEAR 160 EAST AND 55 NORTH
PROGGED TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND DEEPEN TO 965 MB WILL MOVE INTO THE
ANADYR GULF THURSDAY MORNING WHICH WILL LIKELY SPREAD BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS INTO ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND ALONG THE Y-K DELTA
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND PORTIONS OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA THURSDAY.
MAX GALES LIKELY FOR BERING SEA MARINE ZONES WITH STORM CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE SOUTHWEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND.

INTERIOR...WEST AND SOUTHWEST FLOW FROM SFC TO 500 MB DEVELOPS AS
THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOW MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ANADYR AND HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR HIGH BEGINS TO
BREAK DOWN AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. DEEP SOUTHWEST FLOW ALONG
WITH FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO
THE WESTERN INTERIOR BEGINNING THURSDAY AND MAY MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR THURSDAY NIGHT.

MODELS...MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN STRONG AGREEMENT ON THE TRACK
AND STRENGTH OF THE DEVELOPING GULF OF ANADYR LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WITH ONLY MINOR DIFFERENCES NOTED THROUGH FRIDAY. RMOPS
REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE FOR LONG WAVE FEATURES LEADING TO ABOVE
AVERAGE FORECAST CONFIDENCE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ213.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ214.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230-PKZ235.
&&

RL/CC FEB 11