Alert archive / Alaska / Brisk Wind Advisories in 2012

Brisk Wind Advisory 66, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 25, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 25, 2012, 1:57 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 25, 2012, 1:57 PM AKST (22:57 UTC)
Expired: Mar 3, 2012, 1:24 PM AKST
In force: 7 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

792 
FZAK51 PAFG 252257
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 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.

PKZ298-261215-
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1020 MB LOW 150 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE NEAR BARROW SUN AM
AND DISSIPATE. A 974 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE
TO BRISTOL BAY SUN PM AND WEAKEN. A WEATHER FRONT STRETCHING FROM
THIS LOW TO BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE OVER THE YUKON DELTA BY SUN AM
AND THEN MOVE INLAND.

$$

PKZ225-261215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT.
.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...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-261215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-261215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NW. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-261215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-261215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
157 PM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

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

$$

FEB 12

14 follow-up statements

577 
FZAK51 PAFG 261151
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-270300-
251 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 984 MB LOW 300 MILES SW OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO
NEAR COOK INLET BY 3 AM MON WEAKENING TO 990 MB. STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE FROM EASTERN SIBERIA NORTHWARD INTO THE
ARCTIC OCEAN WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.


$$

PKZ225-270300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
251 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ230-270300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
251 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-270300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
251 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-270300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
251 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-270300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
251 AM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

$$

RF FEB 12

707 
FZAK51 PAFG 262309
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-271230-
209 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 988 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA WILL MOVE EAST SUN NIGHT. 
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE WESTERN BERING SEA TO THE WESTERN
CHUKCHI SEA WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN BERING AND CHUKCHI SEAS
MON. 

$$

PKZ225-271230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
209 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.  
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-271230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
209 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 15 KT. FOG. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-271230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
209 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-271230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
209 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-271230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
209 PM AKST SUN FEB 26 2012

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

$$

FEB 12

511 
FZAK51 PAFG 271121
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-280230-
221 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD OVER THE
INLAND ARCTIC SLOPE THROUGH TUE. 990 MB LOW PRESSURE CENTERED
OVER THE KENAI PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHEASTERN GULF 
OF ALASKA BY 3 AM TUE.


$$

PKZ225-280230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
221 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ230-280230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
221 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-280230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
221 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-280230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
221 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-280230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
221 AM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

RF/CC FEB 12

855 
FZAK51 PAFG 272242
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-281345-
142 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A STRONG 1046 MB HIGH 150 NM NW OF WRANGELL ISLAND WILL EXPAND
A SURFACE RIDGE EASTWARD ACROSS THE ARCTIC SLOPE THROUGH TUE
NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL
GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-281345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
142 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-281345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
142 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-281345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
142 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-281345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
142 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-281345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
142 PM AKST MON FEB 27 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/SDB FEB 12

498 
FZAK51 PAFG 281147
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-290300-
247 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A LARGE 1045 MB HIGH 200 NM NW OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL
MOVE TO 300 NM N OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY WED AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING WILL EXPAND EASTWARD ALONG THE
ARCTIC COAST.


$$

PKZ225-290300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
247 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-290300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
247 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-290300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
247 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-290300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
247 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-290300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
247 AM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

$$

RF/CC FEB 12

209 
FZAK51 PAFG 282338
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-291445-
238 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1047 MB HIGH NEAR 75N 175E WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING THEN DRIFT SOUTHWEST AS IT WEAKENS. A BROAD AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.

$$

PKZ225-291445-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
238 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-291445-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
238 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-291445-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
238 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-291445-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
238 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-291445-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
238 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

$$

SDB/DJH FEB 12

621 
FZAK51 PAFG 291120
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-010230-
220 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A NARROW RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC
COAST THROUGH THU. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN
SIBERIA AND NORTHWARD INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN.
 

$$

PKZ225-010230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
220 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-010230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
220 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-010230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
220 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-010230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
220 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT.  
.WED...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N.  
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-010230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
220 AM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RF FEB 12

088 
FZAK51 PAFG 292243
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-011345-
143 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A NARROW RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC
COAST THROUGH THU. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER
EASTERN SIBERIA AND NORTHWARD INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN. A BROAD
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.

$$

PKZ225-011345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
143 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-011345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
143 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-011345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
143 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-011345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
143 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE. 
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-011345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
143 PM AKST WED FEB 29 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

SDB/JAM FEB 12

384 
FZAK51 PAFG 011131
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 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.

PKZ298-020245-
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1043 MB HIGH NORTH OF WRANGELL WILL DRIFT WEST AND PERSIST THROUGH
SAT. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. 

$$

PKZ225-020245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-020245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-020245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-020245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-020245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
231 AM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

$$

CC/RT MAR 12

575 
FZAK51 PAFG 012136
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 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.

PKZ298-021245-
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1041 MB HIGH NORTH OF WRANGELL ISLAND WILL DRIFT WEST AND
PERSIST THROUGH SAT. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER
MAINLAND ALASKA ALSO THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ225-021245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ230-021245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-021245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-021245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-021245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1236 PM AKST THU MAR 1 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RL/JK MAR 12

837 
FZAK51 PAFG 021142
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 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.

PKZ298-030200-
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1040 MB HIGH NORTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DRIFT WEST AND
PERSIST THROUGH SAT. BROAD LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER MAINLAND
ALASKA ALSO THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ225-030200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-030200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-030200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
242 AM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

DA/RT MAR 12

371 
FZAK51 PAFG 022125
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 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.

PKZ298-031230-
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1038 MB HIGH NORTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DRIFT WEST AND
PERSIST THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER
THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH SUN MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-031230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON.
BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-031230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-031230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-031230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-031230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
1225 PM AKST FRI MAR 2 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING W. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RL/JK MAR 12

710 
FZAK51 PAFG 031043
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 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.

PKZ298-040145-
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1040 MB HIGH IN THE EAST SIBERIAN SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH
SUNDAY. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST
THROUGH SUN NIGHT. A 995 MB LOW WILL DROP SOUTH OUT OF THE HIGH
ARCTIC AND INTO THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA MON.

$$

PKZ225-040145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT...STRONGEST SOUTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-040145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING W. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT.

$$

PKZ235-040145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-040145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-040145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
143 AM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

DA/CB MAR 12

067 
FZAK51 PAFG 032224
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 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.

PKZ298-041330-
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A NARROW RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE INTERIOR
ARCTIC SLOPE THROUGH SUN. 

$$

PKZ225-041330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-041330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-041330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-041330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-041330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
124 PM AKST SAT MAR 3 2012

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

$$

RF/RL MAR 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 25, 12:02 AM AKST, 13 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 12:02 AM AKST, 13 hours 55 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1202 AM AKST SAT FEB 25 2012

.DISCUSSION...
CURRENT MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM
OUT THROUGH 00Z TUE.

968 MB LOW JUST S OF SHEMYA IS PROGGED TO MOVE TO ABOUT 100
MILES SW OF CAPE NEWENHAM BY 00Z MON...FILLING TO AROUND 990 MB.
1040+ MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER ERN SIBERIA AND NWD
INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN.

NE GALES DEVELOPING IN PKZ210...BRISK WIND IN PKZ200 AS THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT STRETCHES NWD AND EWD.

SNOW DVLPG IN SRN AKZ214 AND AKZ215 THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW IN
AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ227 TONIGHT THROUGH SUN. 24 HR SNOW
AMOUNTS UP TO AROUND 5 INCHES IN AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216 AND UP TO
AROUND 8 INCHES IN AKZ227. WILL POST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR
AKZ215-AKZ216. SNOW SPREADING INTO AKZ221-SRN SLOPES AK RANGE IN
AKZ225-226 SAT NIGHT AND INTO AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ222-NRN AKZ224 SUN.

ALOFT...FLAT RIDGE MOVING EWD ACROSS THE SRN PARTS OF THE
FORECAST AREA TONIGHT AND SUN. COLD UPPER TROUGH WILL GRADUALLY
EXPAND OVER THE NRN AK MAINLAND SUN NIGHT INTO TUE...850 MB
TEMPERATURES FALLING TO BELOW -20C OVER MOST AREAS...THIS COLDER
AIR WILL LIKELY REMAIN OVER THE AREAS INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ215-AKZ216.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200.
&&

RF FEB 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 25, 3:33 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	36 hr
Feb 25, 3:33 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	4 days
Feb 25, 8:12 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	14 hr
Feb 25, 2:03 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	4 days

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.