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Gale Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 19, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2012, 2:34 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. 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 19, 2012, 2:34 AM AKST (11:34 UTC)
Expired: Jan 20, 2012, 1:34 PM AKST
In force: 35 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

267 
FZAK51 PAFG 191134
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-200300-
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1045 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL DRIFT WEST THROUGH SAT. A 
NEW 997 MB LOW WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA ON
FRI.

$$

PKZ225-200300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

$$

PKZ230-200300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-200300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-200300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

$$

PKZ245-200300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
234 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JAN 12

3 follow-up statements

193 
FZAK51 PAFG 192222
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-201330-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1053 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SATURDAY. 1002 MB LOW OVER VICTORIA ISLAND CANADA WILL
MOVE SOUTHEAST. A 998 MB LOW DEVELOPS IN EASTERN MCKENZIE BAY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN DRIFTS WEST SATURDAY BEFORE DISSIPATING.

$$

PKZ225-201330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

$$

PKZ230-201330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-201330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-201330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ245-201330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
122 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

SDB/JK JAN 12

300 
FZAK51 PAFG 201219
CWFNSB

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

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-210300-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1045 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SATURDAY. 1002 MB LOW OVER VICTORIA ISLAND CANADA WILL
MOVE SOUTHEAST. A 998 MB LOW DEVELOPS IN EASTERN MCKENZIE BAY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN DRIFTS WEST SATURDAY BEFORE DISSIPATING.

$$

PKZ225-210300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-210300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-210300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-210300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ245-210300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
319 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JAN 12

497 
FZAK51 PAFG 202234
CWFNSB

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

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-211345-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1040 MB HIGH OVER THE ANADYR PLATEAU WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY
THROUGH SATURDAY. A 997 MB LOW IN EASTERN MCKENZIE BAY WILL DISSIPATE
BY SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-211345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 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...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-211345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ235-211345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

$$

PKZ240-211345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ245-211345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
134 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK/RT JAN 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 19, 8:42 AM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFG	35 hr
Jan 19, 8:42 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	30 hr
Jan 19, 1:22 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	48 hr

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Sources

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