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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

June 1, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jun 1, 2011, 2:24 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 1, 2011, 2:24 PM AKDT (22:24 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2011, 5:30 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

742 
FZAK51 PAFG 012224
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 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.

PKZ298-021330-
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA TO THE BEAUFORT
SEA THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ225-021330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-021330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-021330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-021330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-021330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
224 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK/RF JUN 11
6 follow-up statements
381 
FZAK51 PAFG 021003
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 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.

PKZ298-030200-
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA TO THE BEAUFORT
SEA THROUGH FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-030200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ230-030200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-030200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
203 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RL/CF JUN 11
165 
FZAK51 PAFG 022127
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 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.

PKZ298-031230-
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST BUT SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER BEAUFORT SEA
THROUGH SAT MORNING. BROAD LOW PRES WILL PERSIST OVER THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ225-031230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-031230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-031230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-031230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-031230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
127 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

SDB/RT JUN 11
154 
FZAK51 PAFG 031046
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 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.

PKZ298-040200-
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST BUT SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER BEAUFORT SEA
THROUGH SAT MORNING. BROAD LOW PRES WILL PERSIST OVER THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ225-040200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-040200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-040200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-040200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-040200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
246 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/JK JUN 11
317 
FZAK51 PAFG 032209
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 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.

PKZ298-041315-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WITH CENTER 300 NM NORTHWEST OF BARROW WILL REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH SATURDAY. BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST OVER THE MAINLAND AND THE WEST COAST.

$$

PKZ225-041315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W 10 KT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-041315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-041315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-041315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-041315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

SDB/DA JUN 11
625 
FZAK51 PAFG 041028
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 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.

PKZ298-050130-
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WITH CENTER 300 NM NORTHWEST OF BARROW WILL REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY. BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST OVER THE MAINLAND AND THE WEST COAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-050130-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-050130-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-050130-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-050130-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-050130-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
228 AM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/JK JUN 11
887 
FZAK51 PAFG 042217
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 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.

PKZ298-051330-
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1020 MB HIGH 200 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT NORTH AND BUILD TO
1034 MB BY 4AM MON. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER MAINLAND
ALASKA AND THE WEST COAST THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ225-051330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-051330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-051330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-051330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-051330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
217 PM AKDT SAT JUN 4 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT DECREASING TO 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DA/RT JUN 11

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jun 1, 1:17 PM AKDT, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 1:17 PM AKDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
117 PM AKDT WED JUN 1 2011

.DISCUSSION...
CURRENT MODELS OVER NORTHERN ALASKA ARE SIMILAR OUT THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON. UPPER RIDGE FROM WRANGEL ISLAND SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS
THE ALASKA MAINLAND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN THROUGH FRI. THE RIDGE
WILL BE PUSHED NORTHWARD FRI NIGHT AND SAT AS CYCLONIC FLOW AND
LOWER HEIGHTS ADVANCE NORTHWARD INTO THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MAINLAND. THE LOWER HEIGHTS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT SHOULD RESULT
IN SOMEWHAT COOLER TEMPERATURES OVER THE INTERIOR...CLOSER TO
SEASONAL NORMALS...THU THROUGH MON. CURRENT GFS/GFS ENSEMBLE
MEAN/EUROPEAN POINTING TO A LITTLE WARMING RETURNING NEXT TUE
AND WED.

978 MB LOW ABOUT 400 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND
WILL FILL TO AROUND 988 MB OFF THE RUSSIAN BERING SEA COAST BY
THU AFTERNOON... GFS/EUROPEAN/GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN AGREE FAIRLY WELL.

AREAS OF FLURRIES AND FOG LIKELY ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST TONIGHT
THROUGH VERY EARLY FRI...WINDS SHOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH MIXING
TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW IFR CEILINGS/VISIBILITIES.

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

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE STRONG WINDS AND MINIMUM RH OF 30 PERCENT OR LESS IN ZONE 220
THIS EVENING ARE NOT LIKELY TO DEVELOP AGAIN ON THURSDAY. THERE
WILL STILL BE SOME PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA...BUT COLD
ADVECTION WILL BE OVER BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND WE DO NOT
EXPECT GUSTS MUCH OVER 20 MPH...THOUGH MINIMUM RH WILL BE UNDER 30
PERCENT AGAIN. OTHER AREAS OF NORTHERN ALASKA SHOW EVEN LESS
POTENTIAL FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS. NOTICEABLY COOLER IN THE
INTERIOR ZONES AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING IN AKZ224-EASTERN
AKZ220. THERMAL TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM NENANA-50 MILES SOUTH OF
FAIRBANKS-75 MILES SOUTH OF EAGLE. FORECAST LIFTED INDEXES TODAY
ARE CLEARLY ON THE LOW END...ONLY A FEW STRIKES EXPECTED. THERMAL
TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT SOUTHWARD TO THE ALASKA RANGE THU
AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT BACK NORTHWARD TO THE NORTHERN INTERIOR BY
SAT AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY GAP WIND GUSTS TO 20-25 MPH IN
AKZ225-AKZ226 THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED IN THE
ALASKA RANGE THU...SOUTHERLY GAP WIND GUSTS 25-40 MPH DEVELOPING
SAT. COOLER AND DRIER AIR WITH DEW POINTS IN THE 20S TO LOW 30S
OVER ZONE AKZ218-CENTRAL/NORTHERN PARTS OF AKZ219-AKZ220. RED FLAG
IS UP FOR AKZ220 THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING WITH GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
AND LOW RH. DRIER AIR IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY INFILTRATE
SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE INTERIOR TONIGHT AND FRI AS THE THERMAL
TROUGH MOVES SOUTHWARD.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING FOR AKZ220.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ225-PKZ230.

&&

RF JUN 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 1:53 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG13 hr
Jun 1, 7:51 AM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFG12 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.