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Brisk Wind Advisory 93, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 26, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Mar 26, 2012, 2:47 PM AKDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2012, 2:47 PM AKDT (22:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2012, 3:52 AM AKDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

343 
FZAK52 PAFG 262247
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
247 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 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.

PKZ299-271400-
247 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1031 MB HIGH 375 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DRIFT TO THE
WEST AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUESDAY. A 979 MB LOW NEAR ST PAUL
ISLAND WILL BECOME QUASI- STATIONARY TONIGHT...THEN DRIFT SOUTH
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ200-271400-
NORTON SOUND-
247 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 25 KT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-271400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
247 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 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...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-271400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
247 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 10 KT SOUTH OF
CAPE ESPENBERG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
ESPENBERG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
ESPENBERG. FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-271400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
247 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WELL OFFSHORE.
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WELL OFFSHORE. BLOWING
SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

RL/DJH MAR 12
16 follow-up statements
285 
FZAK52 PAFG 271001
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
201 AM AKDT TUE MAR 27 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.

PKZ299-280115-
201 AM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1030 MB HIGH 375 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DRIFT TO THE
WEST AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH TUESDAY. A 979 MB LOW NEAR ST PAUL
ISLAND WILL BECOME QUASI- STATIONARY TONIGHT...THEN DRIFT SOUTH
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. AN TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
DEVELOP FROM THE YUKON DELTA TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA LATE TUE
INTO WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-280115-
NORTON SOUND-
201 AM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-280115-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
201 AM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ215-280115-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
201 AM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-280115-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
201 AM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

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

$$

JK/TF MAR 12
053 
FZAK52 PAFG 272209
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
209 PM AKDT TUE MAR 27 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.

PKZ299-281315-
209 PM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 975 MB LOW NEAR ST PAUL ISLAND WILL REMAIN QUASI-STATIONARY
TONIGHT...THEN DRIFT SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP FROM THE YUKON DELTA TO
THE SEWARD PENINSULA THIS EVENING AND PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-281315-
NORTON SOUND-
209 PM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT BY NOON. SNOW.
BLOWING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-281315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
209 PM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ215-281315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
209 PM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-281315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
209 PM AKDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

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

$$

RL/SDB MAR 12
979 
FZAK52 PAFG 281020
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 AM AKDT WED MAR 28 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.

PKZ299-290015-
220 AM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 975 MB LOW NEAR ST PAUL ISLAND WILL REMAIN QUASI-STATIONARY
TONIGHT...THEN DRIFT SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP FROM THE YUKON DELTA TO
THE SEWARD PENINSULA THIS EVENING AND PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-290015-
NORTON SOUND-
220 AM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN
THE MORNING. SNOW AFTER NOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-290015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
220 AM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ215-290015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
220 AM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-290015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
220 AM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK/TF MAR 12
693 
FZAK52 PAFG 282247
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
247 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 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.

PKZ299-291400-
247 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR ST GEORGE ISLAND WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN
ARCTIC WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST OVER THE ARCTIC COAST BY FRIDAY MORNING AND
WITH ANOTHER RIDGE DEVELOPING OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA BY
SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-291400-
NORTON SOUND-
247 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-291400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
247 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-291400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
247 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-291400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
247 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

SDB/JAM MAR 12
058 
FZAK52 PAFG 290440 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
840 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

UPDATED ZONES 210 AND 220

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.

PKZ299-291515-
840 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR ST GEORGE ISLAND WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN
ARCTIC WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST OVER THE ARCTIC COAST BY FRIDAY MORNING AND
WITH ANOTHER RIDGE DEVELOPING OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA BY
SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-291515-
NORTON SOUND-
840 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-291515-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
840 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.THU...N WINDS 35 KT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.  BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-291515-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
840 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-291515-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
840 PM AKDT WED MAR 28 2012

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

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

$$

JB MAR 12
287 
FZAK52 PAFG 291116
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
316 AM AKDT THU MAR 29 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.

PKZ299-300230-
316 AM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A GENERAL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL PERSIST OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC WILL PUSH SOUTH AND
EAST OVER THE ARCTIC COAST BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-300230-
NORTON SOUND-
316 AM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-300230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
316 AM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-300230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
316 AM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-300230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
316 AM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

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

$$

CF MAR 12
671 
FZAK52 PAFG 292217
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM AKDT THU MAR 29 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.

PKZ299-301330-
217 PM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL SIBERIA WITH A RIDGE EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRI NIGHT. LOWER
PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ALASKA INTERIOR.

$$

PKZ200-301330-
NORTON SOUND-
217 PM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-301330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
217 PM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-301330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
217 PM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-301330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
217 PM AKDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

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

$$

RF/RL MAR 12
865 
FZAK52 PAFG 301156
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
356 AM AKDT FRI MAR 30 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.

PKZ299-310200-
356 AM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL SIBERIA WITH A RIDGE EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A WEAK 
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE INTERIOR ARCTIC SLOPE
THROUGH SAT MORNING. LOWER PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ALASKA
INTERIOR.

$$

PKZ200-310200-
NORTON SOUND-
356 AM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 35 KT NEAR CHANNELED AREAS. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-310200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
356 AM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WEST OF
SLEDGE ISLAND...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-310200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
356 AM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 25 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
ESPENBERG. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 20 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-310200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
356 AM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

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

$$

CF/DJH MAR 12
504 
FZAK52 PAFG 302218
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
218 PM AKDT FRI MAR 30 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.

PKZ299-311330-
218 PM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL SIBERIA WITH A RIDGE EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN. A WEAK RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC SLOPE WHILE A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH ROTATES WESTWARD OVER THE INTERIOR.

$$

PKZ200-311330-
NORTON SOUND-
218 PM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-311330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
218 PM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-311330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
218 PM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ220-311330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
218 PM AKDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CCC/RL MAR 12
661 
FZAK52 PAFG 311105
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
305 AM AKDT SAT MAR 31 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.

PKZ299-010200-
305 AM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL SIBERIA WITH A RIDGE EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN. A WEAK RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC SLOPE WHILE A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH ROTATES WESTWARD OVER THE INTERIOR.

$$

PKZ200-010200-
NORTON SOUND-
305 AM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 30 KT NEAR CHANNELED AREAS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 25 KT NEAR CHANNELED AREAS.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-010200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
305 AM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. AREAS OF FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-010200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
305 AM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT W WINDS 20 KT
SOUTH OF CAPE ESPENBERG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT
SOUTH OF CAPE ESPENBERG.
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-010200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
305 AM AKDT SAT MAR 31 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. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH MAR 12
630 
FZAK52 PAFG 312210
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
210 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 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.

PKZ299-011315-
210 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL SIBERIA WITH A RIDGE EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN. A WEAK RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC SLOPE WHILE LOW
PRESSURE SLOWLY WEAKENS OVER INTERIOR ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-011315-
NORTON SOUND-
210 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.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 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-011315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
210 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ215-011315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
210 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-011315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
210 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CC/RT MAR 12
412 
FZAK52 PAFG 011145
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 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.

PKZ299-020245-
345 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1035 MB HIGH OVER NORTH CENTRAL SIBERIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
WITH A RIDGE EXTENDING EAST ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST. A BROAD AREA
OF LOWER PRESSURE AROUND A 989 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
REMAIN OVER THE MAINLAND. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN
BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN BERING SEA BY MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-020245-
NORTON SOUND-
345 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 30 KT NEAR SHORE.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-020245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
345 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT WEST OF SLEDGE ISLAND WITH
BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF SLEDGE ISLAND
WITH BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-020245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
345 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 20 KT SOUTH OF
CAPE ESPENBERG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT SOUTH OF
CAPE ESPENBERG.
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-020245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
345 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

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

$$

SDB/DJH APR 12
483 
FZAK52 PAFG 012231
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 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.

PKZ299-021345-
231 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1035 MB HIGH OVER NORTH CENTRAL SIBERIA WILL REMAIN STATIONARY
WITH A RIDGE EXTENDING EAST ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST. A BROAD AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE AROUND A 989 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
REMAIN OVER THE MAINLAND. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN BERING SEA MON. A WEAKENING
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE TO SOUTH AND WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
MON NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ200-021345-
NORTON SOUND-
231 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ210-021345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
231 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ215-021345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
231 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

$$

PKZ220-021345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
231 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

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

$$

CC/RT APR 12
744 
FZAK52 PAFG 021120
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
320 AM AKDT MON APR 2 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.

PKZ299-030200-
320 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1035 MB HIGH CENTERED 200 NM N OF BARROW WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
MOVE NORTHWARD SLIGHTLY. A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AROUND A 958
MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL REMAIN OVER THE MAINLAND WHILE
THE LOW WEAKENS TO 974 BY LATE MON NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN
THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN BERING SEA MON. A
WEAKENING WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE TO SOUTH AND WEST OF SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-030200-
NORTON SOUND-
320 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. LOCAL GUSTS 25 KT NEAR SHORE.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT.
.TUE...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-030200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
320 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 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 25 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-030200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
320 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT
SOUTH OF CAPE ESPENBERG.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.
.TUE...MAINLY W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-030200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
320 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

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

$$

CF/DJH APR 12
295 
FZAK52 PAFG 022211
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 PM AKDT MON APR 2 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.

PKZ299-031315-
211 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1036 MB HIGH CENTERED 200 NM NORTHWEST OF BARROW WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN AND CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD. A BROAD AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE AROUND A 960 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL REMAIN
OVER THE MAINLAND WHILE THE LOW IN THE GULF WEAKENS TO 975 BY TUE
MORNING. A 986 MB LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OUT OF THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TO BE NEAR ATTU ISLAND TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-031315-
NORTON SOUND-
211 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT BECOMING S. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-031315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
211 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

$$

PKZ215-031315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
211 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NW. 
.WED...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-031315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
211 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

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

$$

CCC/SDB APR 12
756 
FZAK52 PAFG 031152
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
352 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 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.

PKZ299-040030-
352 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL WEAKEN
WED. AN OCCLUDED FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL DISSIPATE
OVER NORTON SOUND TUE PM. A LOW NEAR ADAK WILL MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHEAST BERING SEA TUE NIGHT AND WED.

$$

PKZ200-040030-
NORTON SOUND-
352 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-040030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
352 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-040030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
352 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING E. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-040030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
352 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

APR 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 Mar 26, 2:06 PM AKDT, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 2:06 PM AKDT, 41 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 PM AKDT MON MAR 26 2012

.DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

ALOFT...A LOW HEIGHT RIDGE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA THIS EVENING WILL
MOVE SLOWLY NORTH. THE RIDGE AXIS WILL BE ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE
BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND ACROSS THE INTERIOR ON WEDNESDAY.

SURFACE...A 1031 MB HIGH 375 MILES NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL
SLOWLY WEAKEN AND DRIFT WEST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A 979 MB LOW NEAR
ST PAUL ISLAND WILL BECOME QUASI- STATIONARY TONIGHT...THEN DRIFT
SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A DEEPER LOW SOUTH OF THE
ALEUTIANS WILL ABSORB THE REMAINS OF THIS LOW BY THURSDAY MORNING.

INTERIOR...THE AIR MASS WILL GRADUALLY MODERATE THROUGH THE MIDDLE
OF THE WEEK AS THE LOW HEIGHT RIDGE BUILDS NORTH. TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO WARM ABOVE FREEZING...IF NOT ON TUESDAY...CERTAINLY BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE MILD TEMPS WILL REMAIN THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
SOME COOLING OF THE AIR MASS BY THE WEEKEND. A FAIRLY DRY REGIME
IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERIOR THIS WEEK. SOME CLOUDS AND POSSIBLE
SNOW SHOWERS LATE IN THE WEEK IN PARTS OF THE SE INTERIOR AS THE
FLOW ALOFT TURNS MORE ELY AROUND AN UPPER LOW IN THE GULF.

WEST COAST...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO MOVE UP THE WEST
COAST TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE
INTERIOR RIDGE AND AROUND AN UPPER LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST BERING
SEA. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN INVERTED SFC TROUGH THAT SETS UP ALONG
THE WEST COAST. THIS WILL CAUSE SOME SNOW TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE
SOUTHWEST MAINLAND BY LATE TUESDAY WITH THE SNOW SPREADING NORTH
TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
TO REMAIN SUB- ADVISORY WITH LOCALLY A COUPLE OF INCHES OF SNOW
POSSIBLE. SNOW AMOUNTS MAY END UP A BIT HIGHER IN THE NULATO HILLS
WHERE THERE WILL BE SOME UPSLOPE COMPONENT TO THE FLOW. A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY FOR THE BERING STRAIT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

NORTH SLOPE...TEMPS WILL REMAIN COLDER THAN NORMAL ALONG THE NORTH
SLOPE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE AIR MASS WILL BEGIN TO
MODERATE MIDWEEK AS THE UPPER HIGH IN THE INTERIOR EXPANDS TO THE
NORTH. WIND CHILLS AT POINT LAY ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT WARNING
LEVELS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ213.

WIND CHILL WARNING FOR AKZ201.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

RL MAR 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 2:02 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Mar 26, 4:20 AM AKDTWind Chill WarningAFG3 days
Mar 26, 6:21 AM AKDTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG56 hr

Nearby

Brisk Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2012Every 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.