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Brisk Wind Advisory 207, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 26, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Dec 26, 2012, 2:56 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 26, 2012, 2:56 PM AKST (23:56 UTC)
Expired: Jan 1, 2013, 4:45 AM AKST
In force: 6 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

695 
FZAK51 PAFG 262356
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
256 PM AKST WED DEC 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.

PKZ298-271500-
256 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1008 MB LOW WILL REMAIN OVER DEMARCATION POINT THROUGH THU AM.
MODERATE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE FAR NORTH CHUKCHI SEA AND RUSSIAN
ARCTIC OCEAN WILL PERSIST. A SERIES OF WEATHER FRONTS WILL MOVE
NORTH OVER WESTERN ALASKA THU THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ225-271500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
256 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-271500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
256 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-271500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
256 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-271500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
256 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-271500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
256 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT...DIMINISHING.
.THU...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

JL/DJH DEC 12

10 follow-up statements

386 
FZAK51 PAFG 271152
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
252 AM AKST THU DEC 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.

PKZ298-280300-
252 AM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC
COAST. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDS TO THE NORTHWEST COAST
FROM A 1038 MB HIGH NEAR 77N 170E. THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL ARCTIC COAST THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ225-280300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
252 AM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-280300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
252 AM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-280300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
252 AM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-280300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
252 AM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-280300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
252 AM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

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

$$

SDB/RF DEC 12

019 
FZAK51 PAFG 272342
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 PM AKST THU DEC 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-
242 PM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1008 MB LOW IN MACKENZIE BAY WILL MOVE EAST AND WEAKEN TONIGHT. A
980 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO 100 NM WEST OF
ST MATTHEW ISLAND AS A 979 MB LOW BY 3PM FRI THEN CONTINUE MOVING
WEST. A STRONG LOW DEVELOPING TONIGHT IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL
MOVE TO THE YUKON DELTA AS A 965 MB LOW BY 3PM SAT.

$$

PKZ225-281245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
242 PM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SAT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-281245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
242 PM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-281245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
242 PM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-281245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
242 PM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

.TONIGHT...SW 10 KT. FOG. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-281245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
242 PM AKST THU DEC 27 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DEC 12

414 
FZAK51 PAFG 281009
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 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.

PKZ298-290030-
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1008 MB LOW OVER MACKENZIE BAY WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD
TO NICHOLSON PENINSULA BY EARLY FRI MORNING. A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA. A
980 MB LOW OVER KUSKOKWIM BAY WILL MOVE WESTWARD FRI
AND DISSIPATE 500 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE NAVARIN SAT
MORNING.


$$

PKZ225-290030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-290030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-290030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-290030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-290030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
109 AM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

$$

RF/SB DEC 12

361 
FZAK51 PAFG 282331
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 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.

PKZ298-291430-
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1008 MB LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OF MACKENZIE BAY FRIDAY EVENING.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL EXPAND EAST TO
THE BEAUFORT SEA SATURDAY THEN PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-291430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-291430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-291430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-291430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-291430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
231 PM AKST FRI DEC 28 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DEC 12

265 
FZAK51 PAFG 291010
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 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.

PKZ298-300015-
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA.
A 966 MB LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE TO 100 MILES SOUTH OF ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND BY EARLY SUN MORNING WEAKENING TO 982 MB.


$$

PKZ225-300015-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 40 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-300015-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-300015-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-300015-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-300015-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
110 AM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/SB DEC 12

878 
FZAK51 PAFG 292312
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 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.

PKZ298-301415-
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER SIBERIA AND THE
NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH MONDAY. A 981 MB LOW NEAR HOOPER
BAY WILL DISSIPATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A 963 MB LOW WILL BE OVER BRISTOL
BAY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN TO
985 MB 100 NM SOUTH OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-301415-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-301415-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-301415-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-301415-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-301415-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
212 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

DEC 12

275 
FZAK51 PAFG 301104
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 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.

PKZ298-310030-
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER SIBERIA AND THE
NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH MONDAY. A 952 MB LOW 150 MILES
SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND BY
3 PM MON WEAKENING TO 988 MB.

$$

PKZ225-310030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-310030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-310030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-310030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-310030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
204 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RF/SDB DEC 12

553 
FZAK51 PAFG 302234
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 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.

PKZ298-311345-
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER SIBERIA AND THE
NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH TUESDAY. A 964 MB LOW OVER BRISTOL
BAY WILL MOVE NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN. THE LOW WILL BE 987 MB 140 NM
SOUTH OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND MONDAY AFTERNOON. ANOTHER LOW WILL
MOVE NORTH OF BRISTOL BAY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-311345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-311345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-311345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-311345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-311345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
134 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DEC 12

550 
FZAK51 PAFG 311043
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 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.

PKZ298-010015-
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 979 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL WEAKEN INTO A TROUGH
MON AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER
THE BEAUFORT AND NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEAS THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-010015-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-010015-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-010015-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-010015-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-010015-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
143 AM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RF/SDB DEC 12

406 
FZAK51 PAFG 312240
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 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.

PKZ298-011345-
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 967 MB LOW WILL MOVE NORTH TO BRISTOL BAY TUESDAY MORNING. THE
LOW WILL BE 978 MB NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. A RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-011345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-011345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-011345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-011345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-011345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
140 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DEC 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 Dec 26, 2:39 PM AKST, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 2:39 PM AKST, 17 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
239 PM AKST WED DEC 26 2012

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN IS DEVELOPING TO BRING SEVERAL
WEATHER SYSTEMS NORTH OVER THE STATE INTO THE WEEKEND. RIDGING
OVER THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC WILL ALLOW THE ENERGY FROM STORMS
MOVING ALONG THE CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC TO BE PUSHED NORTH OVER
THE STATE. THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL SPLIT OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND
BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT WHILE THE ASSOCIATED SHORT WAVE MOVES TO THE
SEWARD PENINSULA EARLY THU AM BEFORE DISSIPATING. ANOTHER SHORT
WAVE WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE WEST COAST THU NIGHT AND FRI AND
HELP THE OVERALL FLOW TO BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY. ON FRIDAY NIGHT
THE EASTERN PACIFIC RIDGE WILL BUILD NORTH OVER EASTERN ALASKA AS
A STRONGER SYSTEM MOVES NORTH OVER THE WESTERN PART OF THE
STATE. THE ASSOCIATED SHORT WAVE WILL STRETCH FROM THE YUKON DELTA
TO ANCHORAGE 3PM SAT AND PROVIDE STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER
INTERIOR AND WESTERN ALASKA.

SURFACE...1008 MB LOW JUST NORTHEAST OF BARTER ISLAND DISSIPATING
BY 3PM THU. 961 MB LOW SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
AND SPLIT INTO TWO LOWS...ONE NEAR KODIAK ISLAND AND ANOTHER OVER
BRISTOL BAY AT 9AM THU...THE LOW OVER BRISTOL BAY WILL DRIFT
NORTHWEST AND THE LOW NEAR KODIAK WILL DRIFT NORTHEAST WITH BOTH
DISSIPATING BY 3AM FRI. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
NORTHWEST AND WEAKEN...DISSIPATING NEAR THE BERING STRAIT TO
MCGRATH 6PM THU. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER WESTERN AK FRI
AND FRI NIGHT BUT WEAKEN AND DISSIPATED BY 3AM SAT. A 967 MB LOW
WILL MOVE NORTH TO BRISTOL BAY 3AM SAT AND TO 200 MILES SW OF NOME
3PM SAT. THE ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL EXTEND FROM
BETHEL TO KODIAK AT 3AM SAT AND CONTINUE NORTH TO EXTEND FROM
EMMONAK TO UNALAKLEET TO FAIRBANKS AT 3PM SAT.

MODELS...AGREE FAIRLY WELL IN SHORT TERM AND IN MEDIUM TERM.

NORTH SLOPE...WITH THE MOVEMENT NORTH OF THE FIRST WEATHER
FRONT...NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE WESTERN THIRD WILL INCREASE THU.
WINDS OVER FAR EAST WILL TURN FROM WEST TO EAST BY THU NIGHT AND
THEN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTION WILL SEE WINDS INCREASE IN
EARNEST ON SAT WITH BLOWING SNOW LIKELY.

WESTERN ALASKA...SOME SNOW MOVING OVER ZONES 214 AND 215 TONIGHT
AND 213 THU WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATION. MUCH LESS SNOW
EXPECTED OVER 212 AND 211. NORTHEAST WINDS PICKING UP WITH SOME
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. WITH INCOMING WEAKENING WARM FRONT
FRI...SPOTTY SNOW SPREADING NORTH TO ARCTIC CIRCLE THROUGH FRI
NIGHT AND SOMEWHAT INTO THE INTERIOR ZONES. AMOUNTS PROBABLY LESS
THAN 2 INCHES. ON SATURDAY EXPECT SNOW AND WARMER TEMPERATURES TO
SPREAD NORTH OVER ALL AREAS BY LATE IN THE DAY WITH HEAVIEST
AMOUNTS FAVORING SOUTHERN SLOPES...TOO EARLY TO TELL HOW MUCH BUT
MAY HAVE A NEED FOR WATCHES DUE TO SNOW AND/OR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

INTERIOR...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER WESTERN CANADA WILL DRIFT
EAST LATER THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SO EXPECT TANANA VALLEY JET EVIDENT
AT DELTA AND NENANA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THU AFTERNOON. CLOUDS
SPREADING NORTH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY OVER AREA WITH SOME THINNING
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. CHINOOK WINDS DEVELOPING THROUGH AK RANGE
PASSES FRI NIGHT WITH MUCH WARMER TEMPS OVER SOUTHERN INTERIOR
SAT.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

JL DEC 12

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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.