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Brisk Wind Advisory 24, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 19, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jan 19, 2012, 6:31 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2012, 6:31 PM AKST (03:31 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2012, 12:29 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

498 
FZAK52 PAFG 200331 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
631 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

UPDATED ZONE 200

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-201615-
631 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1045 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL DRIFT WEST THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ200-201615-
NORTON SOUND-
631 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-201615-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
631 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-201615-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
631 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT...NW WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-201615-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
631 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

JB JAN 12
9 follow-up statements
487 
FZAK52 PAFG 201221
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
321 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-210300-
321 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1045 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL DRIFT WEST THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ200-210300-
NORTON SOUND-
321 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ210-210300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
321 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-210300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
321 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-210300-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
321 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

$$

CF/DA JAN 12
896 
FZAK52 PAFG 202236
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-211345-
136 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1040 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL DRIFT WEST THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ200-211345-
NORTON SOUND-
136 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-211345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
136 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT BECOMING 35 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-211345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
136 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-211345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
136 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK/RT JAN 12
831 
FZAK52 PAFG 211142
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-220300-
242 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1035 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-220300-
NORTON SOUND-
242 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. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-220300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
242 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-220300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
242 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 25. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-220300-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
242 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CF/DA JAN 12
913 
FZAK52 PAFG 211821 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
921 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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 HEIGHTS.

UPDATED ZONE 200

PKZ299-220415-
921 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1035 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-220415-
NORTON SOUND-
921 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.TONIGHT...N WINDS BECOMING 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.   
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-220415-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
921 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.   
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-220415-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
921 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.   
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.   
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-220415-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
921 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.   
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT.   
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.   
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.   
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CF/DA JAN 12
503 
FZAK52 PAFG 212208
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
108 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-221315-
108 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1035 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-221315-
NORTON SOUND-
108 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-221315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
108 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ215-221315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
108 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-221315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
108 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLWOING SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RL/JK JAN 12
020 
FZAK52 PAFG 221106
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-230300-
206 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1040 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH MONDAY. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-230300-
NORTON SOUND-
206 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ210-230300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
206 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-230300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
206 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-230300-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
206 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/DA JAN 12
373 
FZAK52 PAFG 222238
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-231345-
138 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1040 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH MONDAY. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA
WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-231345-
NORTON SOUND-
138 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-231345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
138 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-231345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
138 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-231345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
138 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RL/JK JAN 12
837 
FZAK52 PAFG 231113
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
213 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-240215-
213 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1045 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-240215-
NORTON SOUND-
213 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ210-240215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
213 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-240215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
213 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-240215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
213 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JAN 12
501 
FZAK52 PAFG 232129
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1229 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

NORTHWESTERN 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.

PKZ299-241230-
1229 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1045 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-241230-
NORTON SOUND-
1229 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-241230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1229 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...N WINDS 35 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-241230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1229 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-241230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1229 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 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, 1:24 PM AKST, 5 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 1:24 PM AKST, 5 hours 7 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
124 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.DISCUSSION...

ALOFT...AT 500 MB...MODELS IN RELATIVELY GOOD AGREEMENT OUT TO 96
HOURS WITH SOME SLIGHT DIFFERENCES IN HEIGHT VALUES AND LOCATIONS.
THE 570 DAM HIGH CENTER OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY TONIGHT THEN DRIFTS SOUTH AND WEST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BERING SEA. 517 DAM LOW
DEVELOPS 300 NM SOUTH OF SAND POINT DEEPENING TO 495 DAM TONIGHT
AND DRIFTING TO 450 NM SOUTH OF KODIAK ISLAND. THE LOW THEN
BEGINS TO FILL AS IT MOVES OVER PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. A TROUGH EXTENDING FROM THE LOW OVER VICTORIA ISLAND
CANADA DIGS IN ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER FRIDAY NIGHT AND A CLOSED
487 MB CENTER DEVELOPS OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

AT 850 MB...TEMPERATURES REMAIN STEADY INTO FRIDAY THEN A LARGE
POCKET OF COLD AIR IN THE HIGH ARCTIC PUSHES SOUTH OVER THE
ARCTIC COAST BY SATURDAY MORNING...THEN CONTINUES TO PUSH SOUTH
OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE STATE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME
MODELS ARE SHOWING THIS COULD BE THE COLDEST AIRMASS OVER THE AREA
SO FAR THIS SEASON WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
45 BELOW ALOFT. THIS AIRMASS WILL REMAIN OVER US AT LEAST INTO THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

SURFACE...1046 MB HIGH REMAINS IN THE ANADYR PLATEAU DRIFTING
SOUTHWEST. A 996 MB LOW NEAR VICTORIA ISLAND CANADA WILL HELP
ENHANCE THE GRADIENT OVER THE NORTHEAST COAST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY. A LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL DEEPEN TO AROUND 951 MB
BY FRIDAY MORNING AS IT MOVES TO THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA THEN TO PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND BY LATE SATURDAY. A SECOND
LOW DEVELOPS IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA SATURDAY AND DEEPENS
TO 957 MB. A STRONG GRADIENT DEVELOPS ACROSS THE INTERIOR AND
WEST COAST BY SATURDAY MORNING AND PERSISTS INTO THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WEEK. STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL HELP KICK THE WINDS UP A
LITTLE STRONGER AS IT COMBINES WITH THE GRADIENT. THE COLD AIR
ALOFT WILL ALLOW SURFACE TEMPERATURES IS CLEAR AREAS TO PLUMMET TO
WHAT COULD BE SOME OF THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES THIS WINTER SEASON.

ARCTIC COAST...MORE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR THE EAST TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT WEATHER FROM NUIQSUT EAST WILL BE AN ISSUE AS
WELL AS STRONG NORTH WINDS THROUGH THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES. HAVE
ISSUED ADVISORY FOR ZONES 203 AND 206 AND BLIZZARD WARNING FOR
ZONE 204. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA CONDITIONS RELATIVELY MILD
BUT AS WINDS DIMINISH IN THE EAST GRADIENT INCREASES TO THE WEST
SO WINDS INCREASING FROM BARROW WEST BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING.
WITH COLD AIR MOVING IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL CONDITION WILL BE
POSSIBLE SUNDAY AND INTO NEXT WEEK FOR SOME AREAS. EXPECT VALLEYS
NEAR THE BROOKS RANGE TO HAVE TEMPERATURES AROUND 60 BELOW AND
POSSIBLY COLDER BEGINNING SATURDAY NIGHT.

WEST COAST...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL TAPER OFF A LITTLE
TONIGHT BUT BE ON THE INCREASE BEGINNING FRIDAY MORNING AND LASTING
INTO NEXT WEEK. COLD AIR AND STRENGTHENING GRADIENT MOVING IN WILL
CREATE POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT WIND
CHILL...BLOWING SNOW...AND DRIFTING SNOW ISSUES BEGINNING SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURE WILL BE WELL BELOW NORMAL FOR
MOST OF THE AREA BEGINNING SATURDAY NIGHT. NO SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION ON THE HORIZON. SEE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
CONCERNING DEVELOPING CONDITIONS.

INTERIOR...DECREASING CLOUDS FOR MOST OF THE INTERIOR TONIGHT.
NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURES THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG COLD
AIR ADVECTION SATURDAY WILL PUSH TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN WELL BELOW
NORMAL. LIGHT WINDS PREVAIL THROUGH SATURDAY...BUT EXPECT STRONG
WINDS TO 35 MPH TO DEVELOP OVER SUMMITS WITH THE COLD AIR
ADVECTION AND TIGHTENING OF THE GRADIENT OVER THE INTERIOR. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE SOME ISSUES WITH BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND WIND CHILL OVER THE SUMMITS. THERE WILL BE SOME
RELIEF FROM THE DEEP COLD AS MOISTURE MOVING AROUND THE LOW IN THE
NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL BRING SOME PERIODS OF CLOUDS AND
LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING AS EARLY AS SUNDAY NIGHT.

MID RANGE...ABOUT THE ONLY THING WE CAN HOPE FOR TO KEEP OUT OF
THE DEEP FREEZE THIS NEXT WEEK WILL BE PERIODS OF SNOW MOVING
INTO THE AREA AROUND THE LOW IN THE GULF.

&&

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

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ206.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

SDB JAN 12

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 19, 1:01 PM AKST, 5 hours 30 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 12:36 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG6 days
Jan 20, 1:27 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG6 days
Jan 20, 1:34 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 20, 1:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG61 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.