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Brisk Wind Advisory 144, NWS Fairbanks, AK

July 25, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jul 25, 2012, 2:07 AM AKDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 25, 2012, 2:07 AM AKDT (10:07 UTC)
Expired: Jul 27, 2012, 1:36 PM AKDT
In force: 59 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

105 
FZAK51 PAFG 251007
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

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.

PKZ298-260115-
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW 350 NM SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TODAY. A
1000 MB LOW SOUTH OF THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL STRENGTHEN TO 995 MB
150 NM SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FRONTAL
BOUNDARIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TWO LOWS WILL MOVE OVER MUCH OF THE
WESTERN AND ARCTIC COASTS OF ALASKA THROUGH THURSDAY. A MODERATE
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ225-260115-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

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

.TODAY...SE INCREASING TO WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-260115-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-260115-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 5 KT BECOMING SE INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-260115-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-260115-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
207 AM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

5 follow-up statements

832 
FZAK51 PAFG 252352
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

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.

PKZ298-261615-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE NORTH TO 75 NM
SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ASSOCIATED
FRONTAL BOUNDARIES WILL BE LOCATED ALONG THE WESTERN AND ARCTIC
COASTS OF ALASKA THROUGH THURSDAY. A MODERATE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS
OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ225-261615-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-261615-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-261615-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-261615-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-261615-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
352 PM AKDT WED JUL 25 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/RL JUL 12

096 
FZAK51 PAFG 261102
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

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.

PKZ298-270215-
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 997 MB LOW ON THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA 200 NM WEST OF THE BERING
STRAIT WILL MOVE WEST THROUGH TONIGHT. A 997 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ANADYR TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA 250 NM WEST OF WAINWRIGHT BY 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY. A
MODERATE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN AND
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ225-270215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
6 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-270215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT...HIGHEST WEST OF ICY CAPE.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT...HIGHEST WEST OF ICY CAPE.
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-270215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT.

$$

PKZ240-270215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-270215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
302 AM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

022 
FZAK51 PAFG 262214
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

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.

PKZ298-271315-
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 996 MB LOW IN THE THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE
FRONTS TOWARD NORTHWEST ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY. A MODERATE RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS
OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ225-271315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-271315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-271315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-271315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-271315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
214 PM AKDT THU JUL 26 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CC/RL JUL 12

919 
FZAK51 PAFG 271054
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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.

PKZ298-280200-
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA AND STRENGTHEN TO 993 MB 150 NM WEST OF POINT
LAY BY 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH AND BEGIN TO
WEAKEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE 
NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-280200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-280200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT...BECOMING S AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT...HIGHEST WEST OF ICY CAPE.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-280200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER NOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-280200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT...STRONGEST OFFSHORE. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-280200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
254 AM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT...STRONGEST OFFSHORE. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

DA/CB JUL 12

416 
FZAK51 PAFG 272136
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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.

PKZ298-281245-
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
CHUKCHI SEA AND STRENGTHEN TO 994 MB 150 NM WEST OF POINT LAY BY
4 AM AKDT SAT AND THEN MOVE NORTH AND WEAKEN. THE LOW WILL MOVE 
NORTH AND BEGIN TO WEAKEN SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH
SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-281245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN
AND FOG.
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-281245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-281245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-281245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SW. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-281245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
136 PM AKDT FRI JUL 27 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT 10 KT NEAR SHORE. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RT/DJH JUL 12

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind 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 brisk wind advisory went out at Jul 24, 12:29 PM AKDT, 13 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 12:29 PM AKDT, 13 hours 38 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1229 PM AKDT TUE JUL 24 2012

.DISCUSSION...
THE DEEP UPPER LEVEL VORTEX NOW CENTERED ABOUT 400 MILES WEST
SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO WOBBLE AROUND
CYCLONICALLY OVER EASTERN RUSSIA FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...WINDING
UP NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND BY SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE A CONTINUATION
OF A MOIST SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW OVER THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA...CHUKCHI SEA...THE ALASKA WEST COAST...NORTHWEST ALASKA...AND
THE WESTERN INTERIOR THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SHORT WAVE TROUGHS
MOVING AROUND THE MAIN LOW CENTER WILL SWEEP NORTHWARD ACROSS
THESE AREAS...RESULTING IN PERIODS OF RAIN. THE CURRENT
PERIOD OF RAIN WILL LAST THROUGH THURSDAY...BECOMING MAINLY
SCATTERED SHOWERS BY THURSDAY NIGHT. THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
OVER THE WEST COAST AND NORTHWEST ALASKA...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS AS
MUCH AS 3 INCHES. SOME SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS
MIGHT SEE ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF AROUND 4 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG SOUTH FACING SLOPES IN
THE MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF ZONE 208...210...AND 217. SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL IS ALSO EXPECTED IN ZONE 211. LIGHTER RAINFALL AMOUNTS
MAY OCCUR IN THE WESTERN ALASKA INTERIOR.

OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR...A WEAK UPPER LOW CENTER NOW CENTERED
OVER THE UPPER YUKON VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS IT GETS
PUSHED EASTWARD BY UPPER RIDGING BUILDING IN FROM SOUTHWEST
ALASKA. A RESIDUAL UPPER TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN
INTERIOR NEAR THE CANADA BORDER TUESDAY...AND BE REPLACED
BY UPPER RIDGING OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR BY THURSDAY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW CENTER WILL
CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR TONIGHT...WITH A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AS
THE UPPER RIDGING BUILDS AND MOVES TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR...WEATHER WILL RETURN TO MORE SUMMER LIKE
CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURES REBOUNDING INTO THE 70S...
WITH SOME LOCATIONS CLIMBING INTO THE LOWER 80S.

SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT OVER THE NORTHERN BERING SEA...
CHUKCHI SEA...AND NORTON SOUND WILL CAUSE MODERATE SURF AND SOME
ELEVATION OF SEA LEVELS IN NORTON SOUND AND ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA
COAST NORTHWEST OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. IN
NORTON SOUND...A MAXIMUM STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IS EXPECTED
ALONG THE NORTHERN SHORE...WITH THE HIGHEST SEA LEVELS IN NORTON
BAY. SEAS OFFSHORE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 5-7 FEET WITH WAVE HEIGHTS
DIMINISHING SOME AS THE WAVES BREAK ONSHORE. ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA
COAST NORTHWEST OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN...SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE ABOUT A QUARTER TO A HALF FOOT ABOVE NORMAL. WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE 5-6 FEET OFFSHORE...DIMINISHING SOME WAS THE WAVES
BREAK ONSHORE. THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT
ENOUGH TO WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...BUT
PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE WILL BE SOME
ELEVATION OF SEAS AND SEA LEVELS.

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

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
WARMING AND DRYING BEGINNING IN THE INTERIOR WEDNESDAY AS UPPER
RIDGING BUILDS AND SHIFTS GRADUALLY EASTWARD. MINIMUM RH EXPECTED
TO BE 35-40 PERCENT IN MANY AREAS. NO RED FLAGS EXPECTED.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE SMALL STREAMS ON THE SEWARD PENINSULA
AND THE SOUTH FACING SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE TO RISE
TO BANKFULL AND POSSIBLY OVER BANKFULL STAGES. SIGNIFICANT
RISES...POSSIBLY APPROACHING BANKFULL STAGES...ARE EXPECTED ON
THE LARGER RIVERS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ225.
&&

RF JUL 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 25, 2:14 PM AKDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AFG		23 hr
Jul 25, 3:52 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG		46 hr

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