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Brisk Wind Advisory 63, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 19, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 19, 2012, 2:47 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 19, 2012, 2:47 AM AKST (11:47 UTC)
Expired: Feb 23, 2012, 1:36 AM AKST
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

840 
FZAK51 PAFG 191147
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 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.

PKZ298-200030-
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.
A LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE BROOKS RANGE WILL MOVE OVER THE NORTH
SLOPE OF ALASKA SUN PM. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE YUKON DELTA WILL MOVE
NORTH OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA SUN PM AND OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA MON.

$$

PKZ225-200030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ230-200030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ235-200030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-200030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-200030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
247 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

FEB 12

9 follow-up statements

498 
FZAK51 PAFG 191153 AAA
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 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.

PKZ298-200415-
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH ALONG THE BROOKS RANGE WILL MOVE OVER THE
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA SUN PM. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE YUKON DELTA
WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA SUN PM AND OVER THE
SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA MON.

$$

PKZ225-200415-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ230-200415-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ235-200415-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-200415-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-200415-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
253 AM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

FEB 12

492 
FZAK51 PAFG 200004
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 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.

PKZ298-201515-
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE YUKON DELTA WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE
OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA MON. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT WILL
MOVE OVER NORTON SOUND SUN NIGHT THEN DISSIPATE.

$$

PKZ225-201515-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-201515-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-201515-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-201515-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-201515-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
304 PM AKST SUN FEB 19 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

CF/CCC FEB 12

970 
FZAK51 PAFG 201157
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
257 AM AKST MON FEB 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.

PKZ298-210015-
257 AM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST. A
LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA WILL MOVE OVER THE
SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA MON PM. A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF OF
ALASKA WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST MON NIGHT
AND THEN CONTINUE INLAND.

$$

PKZ225-210015-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
257 AM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-210015-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
257 AM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-210015-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
257 AM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-210015-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
257 AM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-210015-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
257 AM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

FEB 12

464 
FZAK51 PAFG 210002
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
302 PM AKST MON FEB 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.

PKZ298-211515-
302 PM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST. A
STRONG LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE TO NEAR ANCHORAGE BY
TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-211515-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
302 PM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ230-211515-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
302 PM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-211515-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
302 PM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-211515-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
302 PM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-211515-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
302 PM AKST MON FEB 20 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/CCC FEB 12

896 
FZAK51 PAFG 211151
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 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-
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL SLOWLY BUILD INTO
THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY. A 980 MB
LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND TODAY...AND WILL WEAKEN SIGNIFICANTLY BY WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-220300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-220300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH OF ICY CAPE...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT SOUTH OF ICY CAPE. BLOWING
SNOW. VSBY LOCALLY LESS THAN 1 NM SOUTH OF ICY CAPE.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-220300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-220300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-220300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
251 AM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT.

$$

DJH/CB FEB 12

103 
FZAK51 PAFG 212344
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 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.

PKZ298-221445-
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL SLOWLY BUILD INTO
THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY. A 988 MB 
LOW NEAR VALDEZ WILL WEAKEN SIGNIFICANTLY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A 990 MB LOW NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WILL MOVE TO NEAR GALENA AND
WEAKEN TO 1008 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-221445-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. 
FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-221445-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. FOG AND
BLOWING SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-221445-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-221445-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-221445-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
244 PM AKST TUE FEB 21 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

CF/CCC FEB 12

264 
FZAK51 PAFG 221154
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 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.

PKZ298-230300-
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL SLOWLY BUILD INTO
THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY. A 998 MB 
LOW NEAR SAINT MARYS WILL WEAKEN SIGNIFICANTLY BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING AS IT MOVES TO NEAR AMBLER AT 1016 MB. ANOTHER STRONG LOW
WILL DEVELOP AND PUSH TO ADAK BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-230300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-230300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-230300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-230300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SW. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-230300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
254 AM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH FEB 12

579 
FZAK51 PAFG 222328
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 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.

PKZ298-231430-
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL SLOWLY BUILD INTO
THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN
PERSIST THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ225-231430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-231430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-231430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 5 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-231430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-231430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
228 PM AKST WED FEB 22 2012

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

$$

FEB 12

899 
FZAK51 PAFG 231036
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 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.

PKZ298-240145-
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1040 MB HIGH CENTERED IN THE EAST SIBERIAN SEA WILL CONTINUE TO
BUILD INTO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA AND ACROSS THE BROOKS RANGE
THROUGH FRI. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP 400 NM
NORTH OF BARROW FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ225-240145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-240145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-240145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-240145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-240145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
136 AM AKST THU FEB 23 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS INCREASING TO 15 KT.
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CWA/CB FEB 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 Feb 18, 2:20 PM AKST, 12 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 2:20 PM AKST, 12 hours 27 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 PM AKST SAT FEB 18 2012

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS MOSTLY IN AGREEMENT THROUGH ABOUT 60 HOURS. RIDGE OVER MOST
OF NORTHERN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED BEFORE UPPER LEVEL
FLOW FLATTENS OUT OVER NORTHERN ALASKA WITH AN UPPER LEVEL LOW
DROPPING OUT OF THE ARCTIC TO SOMEWHERE NEAR GALENA BY LATE WED
NIGHT AND THEN MOVES EAST AND OUT OF THE AREA BY LATE THU NIGHT.

A COMPLEX SERIES OF LOWS MOSTLY ACROSS THE BERING STRAIT WILL
MERGE BY SUN AFTERNOON WHILE THE NEXT STRONG LOW MOVES NORTHWARD
TO NEAR KODIAK BY MON MORNING AND THEN WILL CONTINUE EASTWARD.

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES OVER NORTHERN ALASKA WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE FIRST PORTION OF THE WEEK UNTIL THE UPPER LEVEL LOW
DROPPING OUT OF THE ARCTIC BRINGS SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIR BACK
INTO THE AREA ALONG WITH SOME SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.

WINDS OVER THE WEST COAST WILL REMAIN IN AND AROUND ADVISORY LEVEL
FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS WILL CONTINUE THE LOCAL AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW OVER SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FOR THE MOST PART.

A BOUT OF SHORT WAVE TROUGHS WILL MOVE NORTHWARD OVER THE AREA
THROUGH THE WEEK KEEPING SNOW SHOWERS FOR THE MOST PART OVER THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE STATE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ230.
&&

CF FEB 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 19, 3:19 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG		17 hr

Nearby

Brisk Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2012 Every brisk wind advisory in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.