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Gale Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 15, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2012, 1:25 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 15, 2012, 1:25 PM AKST (22:25 UTC)
Expired: Jan 18, 2012, 2:39 PM AKST
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

496 
FZAK51 PAFG 152225
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 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.

PKZ298-161500-
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE BEAUFORT SEA SUNDAY NIGHT
AND ON MONDAY AND WILL EXTEND FROM FLAXMAN ISLAND TO EAST OF
DEMARCATION POINT. THE FRONT WILL DISSIPATE ON TUESDAY. A 1055 MB
HIGH OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR OF NORTHERN ALASKA WILL DRIFT EAST
INTO CANADA SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER
THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA ON MONDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

$$

PKZ225-161500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-161500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-161500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-161500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-161500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
125 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JAN 12

6 follow-up statements

884 
FZAK51 PAFG 161120
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 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.

PKZ298-170230-
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT LOCATED NEAR THE DEMARCATION POINT AND EXTENDING
SOUTH WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES EAST AND SOUTH INTO
THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES. A 1055 MB HIGH OVER THE EASTERN
INTERIOR OF NORTHERN ALASKA CONTINUES TO DRIFT EAST INTO THE
YUKON. A 1060 MB HIGH WILL BUILD OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ225-170230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-170230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-170230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-170230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-170230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
220 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

RF/CC JAN 12

260 
FZAK51 PAFG 162243
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 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.

PKZ298-171345-
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1056 MB HIGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
A 983 MB LOW IN THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL DROP SOUTH TO THE CANADIAN
ARCHIPELAGO EAST OF BANKS ISLAND TUESDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-171345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

$$

PKZ230-171345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-171345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-171345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-171345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
143 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

SDB/DA JAN 12

396 
FZAK51 PAFG 171111
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 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.

PKZ298-180200-
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1056 MB HIGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AND BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN. A 983 MB LOW IN THE HIGH ARCTIC NORTH
OF VICTORIA ISLAND WILL DROP SOUTH TO THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE
HUDSON BAY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

PKZ225-180200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S BY MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT AFTER NOON.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-180200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-180200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-180200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM AT TIMES.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS DECREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-180200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
211 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.WED...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

DA/CB JAN 12

430 
FZAK51 PAFG 172222
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 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.

PKZ298-181500-
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1058 MB HIGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA THROUGH WEDNESDAY
THEN DRIFT WEST AND BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN. A 983 MB LOW IN THE
HIGH ARCTIC NORTH OF VICTORIA ISLAND WILL DROP SOUTH TO THE
WESTERN SHORE OF THE HUDSON BAY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

PKZ225-181500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-181500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-181500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-181500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT 30 KT FROM PRUDHOE BAY EAST.
BLOWING SNOW.
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-181500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
122 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

SDB/DJH JAN 12

439 
FZAK51 PAFG 181111
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 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.

PKZ298-190215-
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1054 MB HIGH EXTENDS FROM FAR EASTERN RUSSIA AND ACROSS THE
WESTERN BROOKS RANGE THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WILL BEGIN TO DRIFT WEST 
AND SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH TONIGHT. A 982 MB LOW NEAR CAMBRIDGE BAY
WILL WEAKEN TO 998 MB ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE HUDSON BAY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR MACKENZIE BAY
BY LATE FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ225-190215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-190215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.

$$

PKZ235-190215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-190215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT TOWARD EVENING. BLOWING
SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM AT TIMES IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-190215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
211 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 45 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT BY EVENING. BLOWING
SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW IN THE
EVENING.
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 30 KT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CC/CB JAN 12

652 
FZAK51 PAFG 182339
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 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.

PKZ298-191445-
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1050 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL PERSIST BUT WEAKEN AND
DRIFT WEST THROUGH SAT. A NEW 997 MB LOW WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA ON FRI. 

$$

PKZ225-191445-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-191445-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-191445-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-191445-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-191445-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
239 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

SDB/RT JAN 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 14, 3:39 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	11 hr
Jan 14, 4:39 PM AKST	Dense Fog Advisory	AFG	21 hr
Jan 14, 8:40 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	7 hr
Jan 15, 2:54 AM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFG	3 days
Jan 15, 3:04 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	23 hr
Jan 15, 3:53 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	10 hr
Jan 15, 1:25 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	3 days

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2012 Every gale warning 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.