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Small Craft Advisory 73, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 13, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 13, 2011, 3:58 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 13, 2011, 3:58 AM AKDT (11:58 UTC)
Expired: Aug 17, 2011, 2:26 PM AKDT
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

209 
FZAK51 PAFG 131158
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 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.

PKZ298-140030-
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1008 MB LOW OVER POINT LAY WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH SAT
AFTERNOON AND THEN WEAKEN AND MOVE SOUTHEAST. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WELL
NORTH OF ALASKA WILL BUILD SOUTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA SUN.  

$$

PKZ225-140030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-140030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-140030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-140030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-140030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
358 AM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

AUG 11

9 follow-up statements

175 
FZAK51 PAFG 132149
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 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.

PKZ298-141300-
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1010 MB LOW OVER POINT LAY WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHEAST
BEFORE DISSIPATING EARLY SUN MORNING. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WELL
NORTH OF ALASKA WILL BUILD SOUTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA SUN.

$$

PKZ225-141300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 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 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-141300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-141300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-141300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-141300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
149 PM AKDT SAT AUG 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RL/RT AUG 11

106 
FZAK51 PAFG 141150
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 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.

PKZ298-150030-
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1005 MB LOW OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR OF ALASKA WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST. A LOW PRESSURE
TROUGH FROM KOTZEBUE SOUND EAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. A COLD
FRONT FROM THE YUKON DELTA WEST WILL MOVE SOUTH OF ST MATTHEW
ISLAND SUN NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ225-150030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-150030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-150030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-150030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-150030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
350 AM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

AUG 11

523 
FZAK51 PAFG 142220
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 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.

PKZ298-151330-
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST. A RIDGE WILL
BUILD OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-151330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ230-151330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-151330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
FOG... DRIZZLE.
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-151330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-151330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
220 PM AKDT SUN AUG 14 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RL/RT AUG 11

457 
FZAK51 PAFG 151112
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 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.

PKZ298-160030-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF ALASKA AND EXTENDING SOUTH OVER THE
NORTHERN BERING SEA WILL PERSIST. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH FROM
KOTZEBUE SOUND EAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-160030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-160030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

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

$$

PKZ235-160030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-160030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-160030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
312 AM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

AUG 11

058 
FZAK51 PAFG 152138
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 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.

PKZ298-161245-
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF ALASKA EXTENDS SOUTH OVER THE
NORTHERN BERING SEA AND WILL PERSIST. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH FROM
KOTZEBUE SOUND EAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-161245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-161245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-161245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-161245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-161245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
138 PM AKDT MON AUG 15 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CF/SDB AUG 11

502 
FZAK51 PAFG 161120
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 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.

PKZ298-170030-
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL PERSIST. A COLD
FRONT IN THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA WED.
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH FROM KOTZEBUE SOUND EAST WILL DISSIPATE WED.

$$

PKZ225-170030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ230-170030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-170030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. DRIZZLE. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-170030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-170030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
320 AM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

AUG 11

770 
FZAK51 PAFG 162158
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 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.

PKZ298-171400-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL PERSIST. A COLD FRONT IN
THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA WED. A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH FROM KOTZEBUE SOUND EAST WILL DISSIPATE WED.

$$

PKZ225-171400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ230-171400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

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

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

$$

PKZ235-171400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-171400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-171400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 16 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CF/DJH AUG 11

104 
FZAK51 PAFG 171117
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-180030-
317 AM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL WEAKEN THU AND FRI.
A COLD FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL MOVE OVER THE
EASTERN ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA WED NIGHT AND PERSIST ALONG THE
COAST THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ225-180030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
317 AM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-180030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
317 AM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-180030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
317 AM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-180030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
317 AM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-180030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
317 AM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

AUG 11

471 
FZAK51 PAFG 172226
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 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.

PKZ298-181330-
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL WEAKEN THU AND FRI.
A COLD FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL MOVE OVER THE
EASTERN ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA TONIGHT AND PERSIST ALONG THE COAST
THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ225-181330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

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

$$

PKZ230-181330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

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

$$

PKZ235-181330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-181330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT....EXCEPT NW WINDS 10 KT WELL OFFSHORE.
SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT....EXCEPT NW WINDS 10 KT WELL OFFSHORE.
SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-181330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
226 PM AKDT WED AUG 17 2011

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RL/DJH AUG 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 Aug 12, 2:27 PM AKDT, 13 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 12, 2:27 PM AKDT, 13 hours 31 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
227 PM AKDT FRI AUG 12 2011

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...UPPER RIDGE OVER BERING SEA MOVING SOUTH WHILE A LOW OVER
CHUKCHI SEA MOVES TO NEAR ANCHORAGE SUN EVENING. NORTHERN BRANCH OF
JET STREAM ATOP RIDGE OVER NORTHERN BERING AND SOUTHWEST AK WILL
ALSO MOVE SOUTH OVER WEEKEND.

SURFACE...FRONTAL SYSTEM FROM LISBURNE TO GALENA TO UNALAKLEET TO
THE SOUTHERN BERING STRAIT MOVING TO LISBURNE TO BETTLES TO DENALI
PARK TO TALKEETNA TO GAMBELL 4AM SAT WITH PORTION NORTH OF DENALI
PARK BEGINNING TO WEAKEN. THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT SOUTH
OVER WESTERN ALASKA. 1008 MB LOW NEAR LISBURNE WILL SPLIT IN TWO
WITH ONE PORTION STATIONARY THROUGH 4PM SAT WHILE THE OTHER MOVING
TO NEAR FORT YUKON AT THAT TIME. THIS LOW WILL DRIFT SOUTH AND
DISSIPATE THOUGH A TROUGH WILL FORM FROM MAYO IN CANADA TO
ANCHORAGE SUN AM.

MODELS...IN SHORT TERM MODELS AGREE FAIRLY WELL THOUGH SOME
DIFFERENCE IN THE POSITION OF THE UPPER LOW AFTER 36 HOURS...WILL
FAVOR THE GFS ON THIS AS IT HOLDS THE LOW FARTHER WEST AND CLOSER
TO THE POOL OF COLD AIR ALOFT WHICH SEEMS MORE REASONABLE. IN THE
MEDIUM RANGE THE RMOP IS SHOWING IMPROVED PREDICTABILITY FOR THE
ONLY DAY 6 AND 7 WITH A RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE FAR EASTERN
ALASKA WITH A TROUGH OVER WESTERN ALASKA.

NORTH SLOPE...EAST WINDS CONTINUING AND TAPERING OFF A BIT AFTER
THIS EVENING BUT NOT BY MUCH. AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES
SOUTHEAST OF LISBURNE INTO THE INTERIOR WINDS WILL BE MORE
NORTHEAST AND DROP OFF SOME ON SUNDAY. EXPECT COASTAL FOG TO
PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH SOME AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
IMPROVEMENT.

WESTERN ALASKA...RAIN OVER INTERIOR SECTIONS TONIGHT BECOMING
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE NORTH SAT. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS
OVER NORTHERN COASTAL ZONES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THEN
DIMINISHING SAT EVE WITH HARDLY ANY SHOWERS SUN. OVER SOUTHERN
COASTAL ZONES MORE RAIN TONIGHT OR BY EARLY SAT...THEN DIMINISHING
SAT NIGHT. WESTERLY WINDS PRODUCING AN ABUNDANCE OF COASTAL FOG
TODAY AND TONIGHT...ON SATURDAY WINDS VEERING SOME SO THAT THEY
BECOME PREDOMINATELY NORTH SUNDAY...THEN EXPECT ONLY FOG ALONG
NORTHERN SHORES.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...RAIN SPREADING EAST TO CHANDALAR-
FAIRBANKS BY SAT MORNING...CONTINUING TO ARCTIC VILLAGE TO FORT
YUKON TO CHICKEN TO NEAR THE TOK CUTOFF LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
TO THE EAST OF THIS AREA EXPECT AFTERNOON ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
SATURDAY...BUT SPREAD OF FRONTAL CLOUDS WILL DAMP OUT CONVECTION
THERE BY EVENING. RAIN REMAINING MORE STEADY OVER ZONES 225 AND
WESTERN 226 SAT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...WHILE SLOWLY TRANSITIONING TO
SHOWERS SAT PM MOST OTHER ZONES. STILL SOMEWHAT SHOWERY ACROSS
THE AREA SUNDAY...THOUGH IT MAY BE UNSTABLE ENOUGH WITH SOME
PARTIAL CLEARING SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO PRODUCE ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS OVER ZONES 220 AND NORTHERN 224.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...NONE AS HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN HIGH.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...PERHAPS SUN AND MON THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL ON NORTH SLOPES OF ALASKA RANGE IN ZONES 227 225 AND WRN
226.

&&

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

JL AUG 11

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 13, 4:02 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	3 days
Aug 13, 10:18 AM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFG	8 hr
Aug 13, 10:47 AM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFG	25 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.