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Brisk Wind Advisory 23, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 19, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jan 19, 2012, 1:22 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 19, 2012, 1:22 PM AKST (22:22 UTC)
Expired: Jan 21, 2012, 1:09 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

193 
FZAK51 PAFG 192222
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 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.

PKZ298-201330-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1053 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SATURDAY. 1002 MB LOW OVER VICTORIA ISLAND CANADA WILL
MOVE SOUTHEAST. A 998 MB LOW DEVELOPS IN EASTERN MCKENZIE BAY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN DRIFTS WEST SATURDAY BEFORE DISSIPATING.

$$

PKZ225-201330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-201330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-201330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-201330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-201330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

SDB/JK JAN 12

4 follow-up statements

300 
FZAK51 PAFG 201219
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ298-210300-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1045 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SATURDAY. 1002 MB LOW OVER VICTORIA ISLAND CANADA WILL
MOVE SOUTHEAST. A 998 MB LOW DEVELOPS IN EASTERN MCKENZIE BAY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN DRIFTS WEST SATURDAY BEFORE DISSIPATING.

$$

PKZ225-210300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ230-210300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-210300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-210300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ245-210300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JAN 12

497 
FZAK51 PAFG 202234
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ298-211345-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1040 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SATURDAY. A 997 MB LOW IN EASTERN MCKENZIE BAY WILL DISSIPATE
BY SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-211345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ230-211345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-211345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-211345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-211345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK/RT JAN 12

340 
FZAK51 PAFG 211143
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 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.

PKZ298-220300-
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1035 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SUNDAY. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER MCKENZIE BAY WILL
DISSIPATE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-220300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ230-220300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ235-220300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-220300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-220300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
243 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JAN 12

953 
FZAK51 PAFG 212209
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 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.

PKZ298-221315-
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1035 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SUNDAY. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER MCKENZIE BAY WILL
DISSIPATE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-221315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-221315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-221315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-221315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-221315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
109 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

RL/JK JAN 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 Jan 19, 5:25 AM AKST, 7 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 5:25 AM AKST, 7 hours 57 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
525 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST 60 HOURS. LARGE HIGH
OVER FAR EAST RUSSIA AND WESTERN ALASKA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH
THE WEEKEND WHILE ANOTHER HIGH WORKS ITS WAY DOWN TO NEAR 80
DEGREES N NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT. A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA BY SAT AND INCREASE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ALONG THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STATE.

COLD AIR WILL BE LOCKED IN OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STATE
THROUGH AT LEAST TUE. THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME OVERRUNNING INTO THE
EASTERN INTERIOR WILL OCCUR AS WELL THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

AS THE COLD AIR THAT IS NORTHEAST OF ALASKA COMES DIVING DOWN TO THE
SOUTHWEST IT WILL PUSH THE COLD AIR TO THE WEST COAST. AS THIS
OCCURS ON SAT...EXPECT VERY LOW WIND CHILLS TO DEVELOP OVER THE
WEST COAST BY SAT NIGHT AND SUN. THE LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG THE
WEST COAST WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE PART OF
THE WEEK.

IN FIRST PERIOD TODAY...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE THIS MORNING OVER
THE EASTERN ARCTIC AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRI NIGHT. THIS WILL
MORE THAN LIKELY TAKE WIND CHILLS DOWN VERY LOW AS WELL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

LONG TERM MODELS SOLUTIONS POINT TO THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS BEING
COLDER THAN WE HAVE ALL SEASON. HOWEVER...THE ECMWF SHOWS A SLIGHT
WARMING TREND.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ204.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ245.
&&

CF JAN 12

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 19, 1:01 PM AKST, 21 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
101 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

AKZ207>217-227-200015-
CHUKCHI SEA COAST-LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-YUKON DELTA-
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...POINT HOPE...SHISHMAREF...KIVALINA...ESPENBERG...
NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK...
BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR...NOME...
WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...
ELIM...KOYUK...SHAKTOOLIK...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...
TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...
ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...
MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...PITKAS POINT...RUSSIAN MISSION...
GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT...GALENA...
NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...
KOBUK...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
101 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER DEVELOPING FOR WESTERN ALASKA...

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WITH A 1040 MB CENTER OVER THE ANADYR
PLATEAU WILL COMBINE WITH A 957 MB LOW CENTER THAT DEVELOPS IN THE
NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA TO PRODUCE STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS
OF 25 TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE WEST COAST BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A SIGNIFICANT POCKET OF COLD AIR THAT
IS MOVING OUT OF THE HIGH ARCTIC AND OVER THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE
POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...THAT WILL INCLUDE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS VERY LOW WIND CHILL.

PREPARATIONS FOR THIS EVENT SHOULD BE MADE SOON AS CONDITIONS MAY
MAKE SOME AREAS IMPASSABLE WITH THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AS THE CONDITIONS
DETERIORATE WITH WINDS INCREASING AND TEMPERATURES FALLING.

THE STRONG WINDS AND LOW WIND CHILL ARE EXPECTED TO LAST WELL INTO
NEXT WEEK.

FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT GO TO
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FAIRBANKS.

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 19, 2:34 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	35 hr
Jan 19, 8:42 AM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFG	35 hr
Jan 19, 8:42 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	30 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.