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Gale Warning 85, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 17, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 17, 2011, 1:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2011, 1:36 PM AKDT (21:36 UTC)
Expired
Sep 21, 2011, 1:53 PM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

177 
FZAK51 PAFG 172136
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 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.

PKZ298-181315-
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE
NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA.

$$

PKZ225-181315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-181315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-181315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-181315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-181315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
136 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

JK/RL SEP 11
8 follow-up statements
276 
FZAK51 PAFG 181000
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 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.

PKZ298-190100-
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA. A
LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE SOUTH
OF THE BERING STRAIT ON MONDAY. A 969 MB LOW 400 NM SOUTHWEST OF
COLD BAY WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA ON MONDAY. AT 4 PM
AKDT TUESDAY THE LOW WILL BE 400 NM EAST OF COLD BAY.

$$

PKZ225-190100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-190100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-190100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-190100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-190100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
200 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

RF/DA SEP 11
454 
FZAK51 PAFG 182154
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 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.

PKZ298-191245-
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA. A
LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE SOUTH
OF THE BERING STRAIT ON MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ225-191245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-191245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-191245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-191245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-191245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
154 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

JK SEP 11
043 
FZAK51 PAFG 191010
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 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.

PKZ298-200115-
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA. A
LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY. A 965 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY WILL
MOVE SLOWLY NORTH. AT 4 PM AKDT TUE...THE LOW WILL BE 970 MB OVER
BRISTOL BAY.

$$

PKZ225-200115-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-200115-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-200115-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-200115-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-200115-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
210 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

DA/RF SEP 11
468 
FZAK51 PAFG 192107
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 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.

PKZ298-201300-
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA. A
LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY. A 965 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY WILL
MOVE SLOWLY NORTH. AT 4 PM AKDT TUE...THE LOW WILL BE 970 MB OVER
BRISTOL BAY.

$$

PKZ225-201300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-201300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-201300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-201300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-201300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
107 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

JK/RL SEP 11
014 
FZAK51 PAFG 201122
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 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.

PKZ298-210230-
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA
THROUGH THU. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL PERSIST OVER THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH THU. A 967 MB LOW 200 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK
WILL WEAKEN TO 976 MB OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-210230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-210230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-210230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-210230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-210230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
322 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RT/DA SEP 11
400 
FZAK51 PAFG 202223
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 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.

PKZ298-211330-
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA
THROUGH THU. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL PERSIST OVER THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA. A 970 MB LOW 75 NM SOUTHEAST OF KODIAK WILL WEAKEN
TO 978 MB OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA WED MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-211330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-211330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-211330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-211330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-211330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
223 PM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CC/SDB/CWA SEP 11
203 
FZAK51 PAFG 211117
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 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.

PKZ298-220230-
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA
THROUGH THU. A 976 MB OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA WILL WEAKEN
TO 992 MB BY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-220230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-220230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-220230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-220230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-220230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
317 AM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 9 FT 
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

RT/DA SEP 11
280 
FZAK51 PAFG 212153
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 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.

PKZ298-221300-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CHUKCHI SEA
THROUGH THU. A 976 MB OVER SOUTHWEST MAINLAND ALASKA WILL WEAKEN
TO 992 MB BY FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-221300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-221300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-221300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-221300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-221300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 21 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

JK SEP 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 Sep 17, 12:25 AM AKDT, 13 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 17, 12:25 AM AKDT, 13 hours 11 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1225 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.DISCUSSION...
WEAK UPPER FLOW PATTERN CONTINUING OVER THE FORECAST AREA
THROUGH SUN WITH BELOW NORMAL HEIGHTS. WEAK UPPER LOW
CENTERS NEAR BETTLES AND NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MERGE
INTO A SINGLE LOW CENTER OVER THE WESTERN SEWARD PENINSULA
BY SUN MORNING. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST FLOW ALOFT WILL
INCREASE SOME OVER THE ALASKA RANGE AND MOST OF THE EASTERN
INTERIOR LATE SUN NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS A DEEP UPPER LOW
MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA...WEAK SHORT WAVE
RIDGE TRANSITING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN INTERIOR.

ISOLATED OR SCATTERED SHOWERS IN PARTS OF THE CENTRAL/WESTERN
INTERIOR AND BROOKS RANGE TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND OVER PARTS
OF THE WESTERN INTERIOR/WEST COAST/WESTERN BROOKS RANGE SUN.

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20-25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS
CONTINUING OVER MOST OF THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH SUN...THEN
DIMINISHING A LITTLE. WARM SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES OVER THE
BEAUFORT SEA WILL KEEP ARCTIC COASTAL TEMPERATURES ABOVE
NORMAL...EXPECT LITTLE DIURNAL TEMPERATURE VARIATION AS
TEMPERATURES REMAIN BETWEEN 35 AND 40.

LOW ENERGY PATTERN CONTINUING DURING THE EXTENDED FORECAST
PERIOD...INTERIOR AND ARCTIC COAST TEMPERATURES LIKELY
REMAINING A LITTLE ABOVE NORMAL...WEST COAST TEMPERATURES
NEAR NORMAL.

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

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
NONE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-
PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

RF SEP 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 17, 1:36 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG13 hr

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Sources

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