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Brisk Wind Advisory 151, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 7, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Aug 7, 2012, 6:32 AM AKDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 7, 2012, 6:32 AM AKDT (14:32 UTC)
Expired: Aug 9, 2012, 3:10 AM AKDT
In force: 45 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

770 
FZAK51 PAFG 071432 AAA
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED PKZ230 PKZ235 PKZ240

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.

PKZ298-080315-
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 965 MB LOW 700 NM NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUESDAY. IT WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AND WEAKEN MORE RAPIDLY ON WEDNESDAY. THE WEATHER FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW WILL MOVE EAST AND LIE FROM MACKENZIE
BAY TO MCGRATH AT 4PM TUESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-080315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-080315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-080315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-080315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-080315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
632 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

RL/RF AUG 12

4 follow-up statements

650 
FZAK51 PAFG 072158
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ298-081215-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 970 MB LOW 600 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND WEAKEN
SLOWLY. A WEATHER FRONT STRETCHING FROM THE LOW TO BANKS ISLAND
AND THEN ACROSS ALASKA TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT.
A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST FROM SIBERIA TO THE CHUKCHI SEA
ON WED.

$$

PKZ225-081215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-081215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-081215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-081215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-081215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
158 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

AUG 12

038 
FZAK51 PAFG 081050
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ298-090200-
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 974 MB LOW 650 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND WEAKEN
SLOWLY. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD INLAND ALONG THE ARCTIC
COAST THROUGH THU MORNING. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST FROM
SIBERIA TO THE CHUKCHI SEA TODAY.

$$

PKZ225-090200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-090200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ235-090200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-090200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-090200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
250 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RL/RF AUG 12

021 
FZAK51 PAFG 082145
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ298-091245-
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 974 MB LOW 650 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL DRIFT NORTH AND
WEAKEN SLOWLY. A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LAY ALONG THE COAST
AND DISSIPATE AS A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE DEVELOPS INLAND.

$$

PKZ225-091245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-091245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DRIZZLE.
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-091245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. DRIZZLE.
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-091245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. DRIZZLE.
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-091245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
145 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DRIZZLE.
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. DRIZZLE.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

SDB/EWP AUG 12

936 
FZAK51 PAFG 091110
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 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.

PKZ298-100215-
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 982 MB LOW 850 MILES NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT WILL MOVE
TO 550 MILES NORTH OF BANKS ISLAND BY 4 AM SATURDAY WEAKENING
TO 992 MB.


$$

PKZ225-100215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR CAPE LISBURNE
THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-100215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT...BECOMING NW 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-100215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-100215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-100215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
310 AM AKDT THU AUG 9 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH AUG 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 Aug 7, 12:52 AM AKDT, 5 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 12:52 AM AKDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1252 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.DISCUSSION...
VERY DEEP UPPER LOW...ABOUT 504 DAM AT 500 MB...NEAR 82.5N/173W...
WILL MOVE EASTWARD ON A WOBBLY COURSE TO NEAR 82N/122W BY
4AM FRIDAY...WEAKENING TO AROUND 513 DAM. THE UPPER LOW AND ITS
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW ARE VERTICALLY STACKED. THE 968 MB SURFACE
LOW WILL FILL TO ABOUT 988 MB BY 4 AM FRIDAY. ASSOCIATED FRONT
EXTENDING FROM DEMARCATION POINT SOUTHWESTWARD TO THE FAREWELL
AREA WILL CONTINUE TO CREEK SLOWLY EASTWARD...WITH THE RAIN
DEGENERATING TO SCATTERED AREAS OF RAIN OR SHOWERS BY LATE
TONIGHT.

CURRENT MODELS ARE CONSISTENT IN BUILDING UPPER RIDGING
OVER THE INTERIOR AND ARCTIC THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND LIKELY
LASTING INTO THE WEEKEND. 500 MB HEIGHTS MAX OUT AT AROUND
570 DAM BUT 850 MB TEMPERATURES DO NOT DEPART SIGNIFICANTLY
FROM NORMAL. ECMWF AND ITS MOS TEMPERATURES RUNNING A TAD
COOLER THAN THE GFS. THIS SHOULD ADD UP TO A PERIOD OF NICE
WEATHER WITH PLENTY OF SUN AND TEMPERATURES NOT MUCH MORE
THAN A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.

GFS AND ITS ENSEMBLE MEAN INDICATING THE NEXT UPPER LEVEL
SHORT WAVE WILL REACH THE NORTHWEST COAST SUNDAY. THIS
APPEARS TO BE MAINLY A FEATURE ALOFT WITH NO SIGNIFICANT
SURFACE SYSTEM ASSOCIATED.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
NO RED FLAGS EXPECTED.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NIL

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235.
&&

RF AUG 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 7, 6:32 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG		55 hr
Aug 7, 1:58 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG		13 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.