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Gale Warning 66, NWS Fairbanks, AK

July 11, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 11, 2011, 3:08 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 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
Jul 11, 2011, 3:08 AM AKDT (11:08 UTC)
Expired
Jul 12, 2011, 2:53 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

808 
FZAK51 PAFG 111108
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 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.

PKZ298-120315-
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1028 MB HIGH 600 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 400 MILES
NORTH OF BARROW BY 4 AM TUE WEAKENING TO 1024 MB. A 996 MB LOW 
100 MILES NORTHEAST OF ST PAUL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 200 MILES
WEST OF GAMBELL BY 4 AM TUE DEEPENING TO 994 MB.

$$

PKZ225-120315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-120315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO
6 FT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT 
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.  
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-120315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-120315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

$$

PKZ245-120315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
308 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

$$

RF/JK JUL 11
3 follow-up statements
989 
FZAK51 PAFG 112221
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 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.

PKZ298-121400-
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1027 MB HIGH 500 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 350 MILES
NORTH OF BARROW BY 4 PM TUE WEAKENING TO 1022 MB. A 992 MB LOW 
100 MILES WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE SLIGHTLY NORTHWARD TO ABOUT 75
NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB BY 4 PM WED.

$$

PKZ225-121400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY NOON.  
SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-121400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT. FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-121400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG...RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-121400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-121400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
221 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH JUL 11
308 
FZAK51 PAFG 120316 AAA
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

UPDATED PKZ240 AND PKZ245 TO ADD SEAS AND CHANGE
BRISK WIND ADVISORY TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 

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.

PKZ298-121230-
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1027 MB HIGH 500 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 350 MILES
NORTH OF BARROW BY 4 PM TUE WEAKENING TO 1022 MB. A 992 MB LOW 
100 MILES WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE SLIGHTLY NORTHWARD TO ABOUT 75
NM NORTHWEST OF GAMBELL AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB BY 4 PM WED.


$$

PKZ225-121230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-121230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-121230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-121230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-121230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
716 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JUL 11
059 
FZAK51 PAFG 121053
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 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.

PKZ298-130030-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1027 MB HIGH 450 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND WEAKEN TO 1021 MB BY 4 AM AKDT WED. A 991 MB LOW
100 MILES WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE NORTHEAST. AT 4AM AKDT
WED...THE LOW WILL BE 70 MILES NORTHEAST OF GAMBELL. AT 4 AM AKDT
THU...THE LOW WILL 1004 MB 170 NM NORTHEAST OF GAMBELL.

$$

PKZ225-130030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-130030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-130030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-130030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-130030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JUL 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 Jul 11, 1:23 AM AKDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 1:23 AM AKDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
123 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.DISCUSSION...

CURRENT SURFACE AND 500 MB PROGS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD
AGREEMENT OVER NRN AK OUT THROUGH 00Z FRI. DEEP UPPER
LOW CENTER NOW W OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL MOVE SLOWLY
TOWARDS THE NNE ON A WOBBLY TRACK TO BE NEAR THE BERING
STRAIT BY 00Z THU AND OVER THE WRN SEWARD PENINSULA BY
00Z FRI. MOIST SW FLOW ALOFT EXPECTED OVER THE INTERIOR
THROUGH TUE...THEN BECOMING MORE SOUTHERLY AND WEAKENING
BY WED.

997 MB SURFACE LOW NEAR AMCHITKA AT 06Z MON WILL BECOME
CAPTURED BY THE BERING UPPER LOW...BY 12Z TUE...THE LOW
WILL BE JUST S OF THE GULF OF ANADYR...CENTRAL PRESSURE
AROUND 992 MB. WIDESPREAD RAIN SPREADING UP THE WEST COAST
AND INTO THE SW INTERIOR TODAY. WIDESPREAD RAIN OVER
THE ENTIRE W COAST...CNTRL AND WRN INTERIOR...AND MOST
OF THE BROOKS RANGE TONIGHT. RAIN LIKELY DEVELOPING
IN THE ERN INTERIOR W OF ARCTIC VILLAGE-BIG DELTA LINE
LATER MON NIGHT. RAIN OVER MOST INTERIOR AREAS TUE.

E TO NE SURFACE WINDS CONTINUING ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST
WITH EXTENSIVE STRATUS. AREAS OF FOG...MAINLY LATE NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY MORNING. A FEW BREAKS IN THE STRATUS POSSIBLE
IN SOME AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

MEDIUM RANGE OUTLOOK...YESTERDAYS 12Z GFS AND 00Z ECMWF AGREE
REASONABLY WELL FRI...THEN DIVERGE CONSIDERABLY THEREAFTER.
YESTERDAYS 12Z OPERATIONAL ECMWF IS IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT WITH
ITS ENSEMBLE MEAN...BLEND OF THESE TWO AND THE GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN
IS PROBABLY THE BEST CHOICE BEYOND FRI. UPPER LOW NEAR THE ERN
SEWARD PEN FRI EXPECTED TO REMAIN STATIONARY OR DRIFT A BIT EWD
WHILE FILLING...BROAD BUT WEAK UPPER TROUGH PATTERN LIKELY OVER
MOST OF THE CWA BY SUN. SURFACE TEMPERATURES IN MANY AREAS LIKELY
TO BE NEAR TO A LITTLE BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
NO PROBLEM AREAS...MOIST FLOW WITH RAIN WILL RESULT IN HIGHER
HUMIDITIES. NO THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED WITH A MORE STABLE AIR
MASS AND OVERCAST SKY COVER.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
WIDESPREAD RAIN MAY PRODUCE GENERAL RISES ON MANY RIVERS. 36 HOUR
AMOUNTS OF 0.5 TO 1 INCH MAY OCCUR IN THE ALASKA RANGE...SOUTHEAST
INTERIOR...BROOKS RANGE...AND IN SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE SEWARD
PENINSULA. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

GALE WARNING PKZ210.

&&

RF JUL 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 3:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG60 hr
Jul 11, 3:25 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG72 hr
Jul 11, 2:21 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jul 11, 2:21 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG13 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.