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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Fairbanks, AK

July 10, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 10, 2011, 3:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2011, 3:00 PM AKDT (23:00 UTC)
Expired
Jul 13, 2011, 3:34 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

656 
FZAK52 PAFG 102300
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-111400-
300 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1030 MB HIGH CENTERED 700 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY. A 997 MB LOW WILL MOVE
INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA BY 4 AM MON AND DEEPEN TO A 995 MB
LOW NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BY 4 PM MON.

$$

PKZ200-111400-
NORTON SOUND-
300 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 2 FT. FOG. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-111400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
300 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-111400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
300 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-111400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
300 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.WED...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

CF/RT JUL 11
7 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK52 PAFG 111125
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
325 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-120315-
325 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-120315-
NORTON SOUND-
325 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO SE 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 
5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-120315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
325 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ215-120315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
325 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 FT. SEA 4 FT SUBSIDING TO
2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-120315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
325 AM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RF/JK JUL 11
447 
FZAK52 PAFG 112222
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
222 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-121400-
222 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-121400-
NORTON SOUND-
222 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING SW THIS EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT TURNING BACK S. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-121400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
222 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...SW WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-121400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
222 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-121400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
222 PM AKDT MON JUL 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CF/DJH JUL 11
358 
FZAK52 PAFG 121053
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-130030-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-130030-
NORTON SOUND-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-130030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-130030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-130030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
253 AM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

JUL 11
865 
FZAK52 PAFG 122219
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-131400-
219 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1023 MB HIGH 450 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND WEAKEN TO 1021 MB BY 4 AM AKDT WED. A 996 MB LOW
100 MILES WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE NORTHWEST. AT 4AM AKDT
WED...THE LOW WILL BE ON THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA. AT 4 AM AKDT
THU...THE LOW WILL 1003 MB NEAR THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA.

$$

PKZ200-131400-
NORTON SOUND-
219 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING AFTER NOON. SEAS 9 FT.
FOG...RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-131400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
219 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-131400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
219 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-131400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
219 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

CF/DJH JUL 11
981 
FZAK52 PAFG 130048 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
448 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

UPDATED PKZ200 FOR A GALE WARNING TONIGHT

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-131515-
448 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1023 MB HIGH 450 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND WEAKEN TO 1021 MB BY 4 AM AKDT WED. A 996 MB LOW
100 MILES WEST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE NORTHWEST. AT 4AM AKDT
WED...THE LOW WILL BE ON THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA. AT 4 AM AKDT
THU...THE LOW WILL 1003 MB NEAR THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA.

$$

PKZ200-131515-
NORTON SOUND-
448 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

UPDATED FOR A GALE WARNING TONIGHT

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

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING
TO 6 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG... RAIN. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-131515-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
448 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-131515-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
448 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.  
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-131515-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
448 PM AKDT TUE JUL 12 2011

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

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

CF/DJH/CB JUL 11
027 
FZAK52 PAFG 131111
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
311 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-140215-
311 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 999 MB LOW 100 MILES NORTH OF GAMBELL WILL WEAKEN TO 1005 MB 150
MILES NORTHEAST OF GAMBELL THU AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND
OVER KOTZEBUE SOUND FRI.

$$

PKZ200-140215-
NORTON SOUND-
311 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT DECREASING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-140215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
311 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-140215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
311 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-140215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
311 AM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

/RT JUL 11
886 
FZAK52 PAFG 132334
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
334 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-141445-
334 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1000 MB LOW NEAR THE BERING STRAIT WILL BE NEARLY STATIONARY
WED NIGHT THEN BEGIN TO DRIFT EAST ON THU TO BE 1006 MB OVER
EASTERN NORTON SOUND FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-141445-
NORTON SOUND-
334 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-141445-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
334 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING AROUND MIDNIGHT. LOCAL
GUSTS AROUND 30 KT NEAR THE BERING STRAIT THIS EVENING. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-141445-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
334 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-141445-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
334 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

DJH JUL 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 Jul 10, 2:52 PM AKDT, 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 2:52 PM AKDT, 8 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
252 PM AKDT SUN JUL 10 2011

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH EACH OTHER OR RUN TO RUN CONTINUITY
WITHIN THE MODEL ITSELF. MODELS ARE COMPLETELY CONFUSED ABOUT THE
UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING WESTWARD ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST BEGINNING
THIS AFTERNOON. THE TRACK AND SPEED IT WILL TAKE DEPENDS ON WHICH
MODEL THAT WE CHOOSE TO ALIGN OURSELVES WITH AT THIS POINT. BUT
REGARDLESS WHICH MODEL WE FOLLOW...EACH MODEL HAS THE 500H MUCH
LOWER THAN PREVIOUS RUNS.

THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL TRANSLATE TO AN INCREASE IN SURFACE WINDS
ALONG THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST AND PRECIPITATION COVERAGE.

THE NEXT SURFACE LOW MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA WILL BE ENGULFED
IN THE ENERGY FROM THE UPPER LEVEL LOW IN THE BERING THAT HAS BEEN
THERE FOR THE PAST WEEK. THE SURFACE LOW WILL CROSS THE ALEUTIANS
THIS EVENING AND THEN MOVE SWIFTLY TO NEAR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
BY MON AFTERNOON AND SLIGHTLY DEEPEN. STRATIFORM STEADY RAINFALL
WILL BEGIN IMPACTING THE WEST COAST LATE TONIGHT AND THEN SPREAD
EASTWARD TO THE CENTRAL INTERIOR BY LATE MON NIGHT. THE UPPER
LEVEL SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUE EVENING BEFORE
MOVING TO THE ALCAN BORDER BY EARLY WED MORNING.

VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL HIGH REACHING UP INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA
WILL CONTINUE TO STAY SOUTH AND AID IN THE DIRECTING THE SOUTHWEST
FLOW INTO THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA.

STRONG HIGH ALOFT AND MODERATELY STRONG SURFACE LOW NEAR 80
DEGREES NORTH WILL BEGIN TO DRIFT SOUTH AND WEAKEN WHILE THE 500H
DROP AS WELL.

THETA E RIDGE ALIGNING WELL WITH THE THERMAL TROUGH WITH THE
HIGHEST ENERGY LOCATED IN ZONE 224 AND EXTENDING UP INTO ZONE 220
WILL BECOME MORE UNSTABLE ON MON WITH THE UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE
GLANCING SOUTHWARD OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR ON MON.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
A BROAD AND WEAK THERMAL TROUGH RUNNING EAST-WEST ACROSS THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR TODAY WILL MOVE VERY LITTLE THROUGH MONDAY. SURFACE WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE LESS THAN 10 TO 15 MPH EXCEPT THROUGH PASSES. UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS WILL PRODUCE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED WET THUNDERSTORMS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG AND NEAR THE THERMAL TROUGH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE 30 TO 40 PERCENT TODAY AND MONDAY. RAIN AND CLOUDS
WILL SPREAD INTO THE INTERIOR FROM THE SOUTHWEST TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
BRINGING HIGHER RH VALUES AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NONE AT THIS TIME.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

CF JUL 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 2:43 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG48 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.