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Gale Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 1, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 1, 2011, 1:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2011, 1:37 PM AKST (22:37 UTC)
Expired
Jan 3, 2011, 1:37 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

763 
FZAK51 PAFG 012237
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 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-
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUNDAY AND THEN MOVE EAST. A 961 MB LOW 100 NM WEST OF
NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NEAR GAMBELL AS A 966 MB LOW BY 3PM
SUN AND INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA AS A 989 MB LOW MON. 

$$

PKZ225-021230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-021230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT.  SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-021230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
.SUN...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-021230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-021230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
137 PM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JAN 11
4 follow-up statements
494 
FZAK51 PAFG 020957
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ298-030100-
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 958 MB LOW 150 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL
MOVE TO THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA BY 4 AM MON WEAKENING TO 980
MB. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO 300 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW
BY 4 AM TUE WEAKENING TO 992 MB. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE
NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWARD
WHILE A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTER BEGINS TO BUILD NORTH
OF BANKS ISLAND.

$$

PKZ225-030100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W.  
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-030100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...NW WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-030100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1257 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RF/JK JAN 11
128 
FZAK51 PAFG 021504 AAA
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 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.

UPDATED PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240

PKZ298-030415-
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 958 MB LOW 150 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL
MOVE TO THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA BY 4 AM MON WEAKENING TO 980
MB. THE LOW WILL MOVE TO 300 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW
BY 4 AM TUE WEAKENING TO 992 MB. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE
NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWARD
WHILE A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTER BEGINS TO BUILD NORTH
OF BANKS ISLAND.

$$

PKZ225-030415-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W.   
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.   
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.   
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-030415-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 45 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 60 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT.   
.TUE...NW WINDS 15 KT.   
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-030415-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.   
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030415-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.   
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030415-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
604 AM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.   
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.   
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT.   
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.   
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RF/JK JAN 11
371 
FZAK51 PAFG 022317
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 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.

PKZ298-031245-
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 965 MB LOW 50 NW SOUTHWEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO THE CHUKOTSK
PENINSULA BY 3 AM MON AS A 976 MB LOW AND TO THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA AS A 990 MB LOW BY 3PM MON AND THEN CONTINUE NORTH AND WEAKEN.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER BANKS ISLAND WILL PERSIST.
 
$$

PKZ225-031230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1NM.
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-031245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-031245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-031245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-031245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
217 PM AKST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JAN 11
951 
FZAK51 PAFG 031037
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 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.

PKZ298-040145-
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 978 MB LOW CURRENTLY NEAR THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE NORTH TODAY AND WEAKEN. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER BANKS
ISLAND WILL PERSIST.

$$

PKZ225-040145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 2011

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NW. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-040145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 2011

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

$$

PKZ235-040145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-040145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-040145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
137 AM AKST MON JAN 3 2011

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

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

$$

JK/RF JAN 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 Jan 1, 6:28 AM AKST, 7 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 6:28 AM AKST, 7 hours 9 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
628 AM AKST SAT JAN 1 2011

.DISCUSSION...

WINTER STORM WATCH/WARNING OR BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR
ALL WEST COAST/WESTERN INTERIOR ZONES EXCEPT AKZ227 AS DEEPENING
LOW EAST OF THE PRIBILOFS MOVES NORTHWARD AND THEN CURVES
NORTHWESTWARD TO BE AROUND 100 MILES SSW OF ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND BY 4 AM SUN. HEAVIEST SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE IN AKZ211...SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN AKZ210...AND
IN THE NULATO HILLS AREA OF AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216.

AFTER MOVING PAST ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...THE SURFACE
LOW WILL WEAKEN AND TRACK NORTHWARD INTO THE HIGH ARCTIC.

LOW WIND CHILL DEVELOPING IN AKZ201/202 TODAY WITH LOW
TEMPERATURES IN PLACE AND WIND SPEEDS INCREASING. GAP WINDS
IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LOCALLY
TO ADVISORY LEVELS TODAY AS LEESIDE TROUGH DEEPENS.

THE NEXT LOW ON DECK WILL MOVE ON A TRACK JUST SOUTH
OF THE ALEUTIANS AND ARRIVE IN SW AK TUE WITH A WEAK
TROUGH EXPANDING INTO THE INTERIOR...LIGHT SNOW POSSIBLE
OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR AND BROOKS RANGE EARLY TO MID
NEXT WEEK AS THE REMNANTS OF THIS SYSTEM MOVE INTO THE
INTERIOR.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215-
AKZ216.

WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226.

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ208-AKZ217.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

RF JAN 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 1:44 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG5 days
Jan 1, 1:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Jan 1, 2:11 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Jan 1, 2:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG47 hr
Jan 1, 2:11 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG47 hr
Jan 1, 5:18 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG47 hr
Jan 1, 5:18 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG41 hr
Jan 1, 5:28 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG40 hr
Jan 1, 5:56 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG8 hr
Jan 1, 1:43 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG11 hr
Jan 1, 2:06 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG33 hr
Jan 1, 2:06 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG33 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.