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Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Fairbanks, AK

July 14, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 14, 2011, 3:29 AM AKDT. It was in force for 71 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2011, 3:29 AM AKDT (11:29 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2011, 2:19 AM AKDT
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

623 
FZAK51 PAFG 141129
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 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.

PKZ298-150230-
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1020 MB HIGH 450 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH FRI. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST SOUTH OF THE BROOKS
RANGE. 

$$

PKZ225-150230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-150230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-150230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-150230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-150230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
329 AM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

/RT JUL 11
6 follow-up statements
523 
FZAK51 PAFG 142321
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 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.

PKZ298-151430-
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN. A 1006 MB
LOW NEAR THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TO LIE OVER EASTERN
NORTON SOUND FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-151430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-151430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DRIZZLE.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-151430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-151430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DRIZZLE.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-151430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
321 PM AKDT THU JUL 14 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

DJH JUL 11
815 
FZAK51 PAFG 151143
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 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.

PKZ298-160000-
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1020 MB HIGH 500 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH SAT. A WEATHER FRONT OVER NORTON SOUND FRIDAY MORNING
WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE BROOKS RANGE SATURDAY EVENING AND TO THE
ARCTIC COAST SUN AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ225-160000-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-160000-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-160000-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-160000-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-160000-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
343 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

JL/DA JUL 11
255 
FZAK51 PAFG 152209
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 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.

PKZ298-161315-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1020 MB HIGH 500 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH SAT. A WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE WESTERN INTERIOR
WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE BROOKS RANGE SATURDAY EVENING AND TO THE
ARCTIC COAST SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-161315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-161315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-161315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-161315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-161315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
209 PM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

JM/RF JUL 11
826 
FZAK51 PAFG 161037
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 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.

PKZ298-170200-
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1021 MB HIGH 600 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL SLOWLY DRIFT  
NORTHEAST THROUGH SUN. A WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE WESTERN INTERIOR
WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE BROOKS RANGE SATURDAY EVENING AND TO THE
ARCTIC COAST SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-170200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-170200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-170200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S. 
.MON...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-170200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DRIZZLE...FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-170200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
237 AM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

CF/DA JUL 11
926 
FZAK51 PAFG 162149
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 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.

PKZ298-171300-
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1022 MB HIGH 500 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH SUN. A WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE BROOKS RANGE WILL MOVE
NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST BY SUN EVE.

$$

PKZ225-171300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-171300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-171300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-171300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.  

$$

PKZ245-171300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
149 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2011

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.  

$$

JM/RF JUL 11
941 
FZAK51 PAFG 171019
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 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.

PKZ298-180045-
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1022 MB HIGH 600 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST
THROUGH MON. A WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST WILL MOVE
NORTH OF THE COAST SUN AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT. A
992 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP EAST OF WRANGEL ISLAND MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-180045-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-180045-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-180045-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-180045-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.TODAY...LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS TO 10 KT BECOMING E 10 KT. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-180045-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
219 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

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 13, 2:19 PM AKDT, 13 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 2:19 PM AKDT, 13 hours 10 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 PM AKDT WED JUL 13 2011

.DISCUSSION...WE EXPECT THE LOW OVER ZONE 213 TO JITTER AROUND A
BIT TONIGHT BEFORE STARTING ITS MOVE INTO THE WESTERN INTERIOR.
THE MODELS ALL AGREE ON THIS...THOUGH OF COURSE THEY DIFFER IN
DETAIL. A POSITION OVER EASTERN NORTON SOUND AT 4AM FRIDAY LOOKS
REASONABLE. THE SURFACE LOW TROUGHS OUT OVER THE INTERIOR ON
FRIDAY AS THE LOW ALOFT CONTINUES EAST (OR NORTHEAST...OR
SOUTHEAST...DEPENDING WHAT MODEL YOU LIKE). MOST RUNS OF THE
MID-RANGE MODELS KEEP THE CENTER ALOFT OVER THE WESTERN
INTERIOR THROUGH MONDAY.

A SHORT WAVE OVER COOK INLET IS EXPECTED TO DECELERATE AS IT
MOVES INTO THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF ZONE 226 EARLY THURSDAY...LIKELY
PROVIDING CONSIDERABLE RAIN TO THAT ZONE AND TO AT LEAST THE
SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE UPPER TANANA VALLEY IN ZONE 224. LOOKS LIKE
1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE NABESNA AND CHISANA
RIVERS IN THE 36 HOURS ENDING 4AM FRIDAY. PROBABLY NOT THAT MUCH
AT NORTHWAY...AND EVEN LESS AT TOK.

THE MODELS GRADUALLY SHUT DOWN THE MOISTURE STREAM OVER THE
ARCTIC COAST. A SERIES OF WEAK SHORT WAVES CONTINUE TO TRANSIT
THE AREA...BUT THEY WILL HAVE LESS TO WORK WITH. LOW TOPPED
STRATUS AND FOG WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM...AT
LEAST DIURNALLY.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
NO ISSUES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
IF THE SHORT WAVE COMING IN TO ZONE 226 AND THE UPPER TANANA
VALLEY IN ZONE 224 IS AS JUICY AS ADVERTISED...WE WILL LIKELY
SEE HIGHER STAGES ON THE TANANA RIVER LATER THIS WEEK...BUT
PROBABLY NOTHING TOO SCARY.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ211.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220.
&&

DJH JUL 11

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 12:34 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFG19 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2011Every small craft advisory in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.