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Small Craft Advisory 79, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 19, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 19, 2011, 2:33 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 19, 2011, 2:33 AM AKDT (10:33 UTC)
Expired: Aug 22, 2011, 2:44 AM AKDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

404 
FZAK51 PAFG 191033
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-200145-
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEAK RIDGE ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST WILL RETREAT INTO CANADA
TONIGHT. A 982 MB LOW MOVING ACROSS THE MAINLAND WILL MOVE TO THE
MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA SATURDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-200145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ230-200145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ235-200145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT BECOMING E 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 1
FT BUILDING TO 2 FT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ240-200145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 5 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT BY NOON. SEAS 1 FT BUILDING
TO 3 FT. FOG. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ245-200145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
233 AM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 5 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT BY NOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING 
TO 4 FT. FOG. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

DA/CB AUG 11

6 follow-up statements

488 
FZAK51 PAFG 192049
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-201400-
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEAK RIDGE ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST WILL RETREAT INTO CANADA
TONIGHT. 

$$

PKZ225-201400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-201400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-201400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-201400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-201400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1249 PM AKDT FRI AUG 19 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

CWA/RL/CF AUG 11

521 
FZAK51 PAFG 201013
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-210115-
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 980 MB LOW NEAR COOK INLET MOVES INTO THE INTERIOR MAINLAND
TODAY AND TO NEAR MACKENZIE BAY AS A 984 MB LOW BY 10 AM AKDT
SUNDAY. THE LOW THEN MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN BEAUFORT SEA SUNDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ225-210115-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ230-210115-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING NE AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-210115-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ240-210115-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST
SEAS OFFSHORE. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ245-210115-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
213 AM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

DA/CB AUG 11

446 
FZAK51 PAFG 202150
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-211300-
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 981 MB LOW NEAR OVER THE SUSITNA VALLEY WILL WEAKEN AS IT
MOVES NORTHEAST SAT NIGHT...THEN REDEVELOP NEAR DEMARCATION
POINT SUNDAY MORNING. THE NEW LOW WILL MOVE NORTHWEST OVER
THE BEAUFORT SEA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

PKZ225-211300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-211300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

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

$$

PKZ235-211300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-211300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-211300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
150 PM AKDT SAT AUG 20 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT DECREASING...TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.SUN...WINDS TURNING WEST...INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

DJH/CC AUG 11

694 
FZAK51 PAFG 211025
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-220130-
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 982 MB LOW NEAR DEMARCATION POINT WILL MOVE NORTHWEST AND SLOWLY
WEAKEN TO 994 MB 350 NM NORTH OF BARROW BY 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY. A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE INTERIOR MAINLAND
THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-220130-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ230-220130-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ235-220130-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ240-220130-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY NOON. SEAS SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ245-220130-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
225 AM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

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

.TODAY...W WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT...EXCEPT E WINDS 30 KT WELL
OFFSHORE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND FOG. VSBY LESS THAN
1 NM.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

DA/CB AUG 11

535 
FZAK51 PAFG 212141
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-221230-
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 980 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 300 NM
NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY BY 4PM MON AS A 992 MB LOW AND THEN CONTINUE
NORTH AND WEAKEN. A 989 MB LOW NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE
TO EASTERN NORTON SOUND AS A 990 MB LOW BY 4PM MON AND TO THE
NEAR SHISHMAREF AS A 993 MB LOW BY 4AM TUE. 

$$

PKZ225-221230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-221230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-221230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-221230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-221230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
141 PM AKDT SUN AUG 21 2011

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

AUG 11

284 
FZAK51 PAFG 221044
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 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.

PKZ298-230145-
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 2011

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 984 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE TO 400 NM NORTH
OF POINT BARROW BY 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING AS A 992 MB LOW AND
THEN CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN. A WEAK RIDGE WILL
BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE EASTERN CHUKCHI SEA TUESDAY. A 986 MB LOW
NEAR THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE TO NEAR SAVOONGA AS A 992 MB LOW
BY 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-230145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ230-230145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 2011

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON...STRONGEST
WEST OF ICY CAPE. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-230145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 2011

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

$$

PKZ240-230145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 2011

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N AFTER NOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-230145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
244 AM AKDT MON AUG 22 2011

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING NW DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER NOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

DA/CB 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 18, 2:14 PM AKDT, 12 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 2:14 PM AKDT, 12 hours 19 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
214 PM AKDT THU AUG 18 2011

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS SIMILAR THROUGH ABOUT 36 HOURS AND THEN BEGIN TO DIVERGE
AFTER THAT EXCEPT FOR STRENGTH OF BERING SEA LOW WHICH IS
CONSIDERABLY DIFFERENT. AT THIS POINT...IT APPEARS THAT THE NAM
MIGHT BE ACTUALLY A BIT MORE ACCURATE AT THIS POINT.

UPPER LEVEL LOW NEAR MCGRATH WITH ASSOCIATED SURFACE TROUGH IS
PROVIDING ENOUGH LIFT TO ALLOW SOME SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY SOME
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE.
THIS WILL ALSO ALIGN WITH A WEAK THERMAL TROUGH STRETCHING FROM
WESTERN CANADA AND INTO EAST CENTRAL ALASKA. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW
WILL DISSIPATE BY EARLY FRI MORNING. A NEW SURFACE LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEAR KODIAK ISLAND FROM THE PARENT LOW IN THE BERING SEA
BY EARLY FRI MORNING.

GENERALLY CLEAR SKIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME FOG WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE WEST COAST THROUGH ABOUT EARLY SUN BEFORE A COLD FRONT
SWEEPS DOWN TO THE WEST COAST AND SPREADS SHOWERS FROM THE SEWARD
PENINSULA NORTHWARD. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THESE SHOWERS
COULD MIX WITH SNOW SUN NIGHT AND MON.

A STATIONARY FRONT LIES NEAR THE ARCTIC COAST AND WILL BEGIN TO
LIFT NORTHWEST AND ALLOW THE COLD AIR TO PENETRATE AS FAR EAST AS
WAINWRIGHT BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

CF AUG 11

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 19, 12:49 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG		13 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.