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Gale Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 3, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 3, 2012, 2:39 PM AKST. It was in force for 71 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
Feb 3, 2012, 2:39 PM AKST (23:39 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2012, 1:37 PM AKST
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

822 
FZAK52 PAFG 032339
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
239 PM AKST FRI FEB 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.

PKZ299-041215-
239 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 998 MB LOW 100 NM WEST OF POINT LAY WILL MOVE TO 400 NM
NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY BY 3PM SAT. A COLD FRONT FROM THIS LOW TO
BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE WELL NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST FRI NIGHT. 
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT IN THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO
NORTON SOUND SAT PM AND TO THE CHUKCHI SEA EARLY SUN. 

$$

PKZ200-041215-
NORTON SOUND-
239 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY
LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-041215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
239 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT BECOMING SE. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-041215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
239 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 40 KT. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-041215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
239 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN...N WINDS 40 KT BECOMING SE. BLOWING SNOW. 
VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

FEB 12
6 follow-up statements
528 
FZAK52 PAFG 041035
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
135 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 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.

PKZ299-050045-
135 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 964 MB LOW NEAR ST PAUL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 100 MILES
W OF DALL POINT BY 4 PM SAT...THEN BECOME A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER EASTERN SIBERIA 
AND THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALASKA MAINLAND THROUGH SAT 
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-050045-
NORTON SOUND-
135 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-050045-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
135 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 45 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY 1 
NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT. SNOW AND 
BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 40 KT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-050045-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
135 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT. SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT.
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-050045-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
135 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY 1
NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/RL FEB 12
899 
FZAK52 PAFG 042315
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 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.

PKZ299-051415-
215 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 966 MB LOW NEAR ST PAUL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL BERING
SEA AT 975 MB BY SUN EVENING. A 1002 MB LOW 250 MILES E OF WRANGEL
ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTH AND DISSIPATE BY 4 AM SUN. HIGH PRESSURE
NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL BUILD THROUGH TUE AND SHIFT
EASTWARD.

$$

PKZ200-051415-
NORTON SOUND-
215 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-051415-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
215 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 45 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-051415-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
215 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-051415-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
215 PM AKST SAT FEB 4 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/JK FEB 12
776 
FZAK52 PAFG 051023
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
123 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 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.

PKZ299-060030-
123 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 970 MB LOW 100 MILES WEST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO
100 MILES WEST OF GAMBELL BY 4 AM MON AS A 976 MB LOW.

$$

PKZ200-060030-
NORTON SOUND-
123 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-060030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
123 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-060030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
123 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-060030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
123 AM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/DA FEB 12
725 
FZAK52 PAFG 052142
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1242 PM AKST SUN FEB 5 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.

PKZ299-061245-
1242 PM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 971 MB LOW 100 MILES EAST OF SAINT PAUL WILL MOVE TO
NEAR THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA AS A 985 MB LOW. A TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY DEVELOP ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE DEVELOPS NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST AND THEN
MOVES EAST TO BANKS ISLAND BY TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-061245-
NORTON SOUND-
1242 PM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-061245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1242 PM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-061245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1242 PM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-061245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1242 PM AKST SUN FEB 5 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

CF/JK FEB 12
271 
FZAK52 PAFG 061233
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
333 AM AKST MON FEB 6 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.

PKZ299-070030-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 973 MB LOW NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL MOVE TO THE GULF OF
ANADYR AS A 986 MB LOW BY 3PM MON AND TO WRANGEL ISLAND AS A 1002
MB LOW BY 3AM TUE. A WEATHER FRONT FROM THIS LOW TO THE SOUTHERN 
CHUKCHI SEA THEN SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WILL REMAIN
IN PLACE MON AND MOVE TO THE WESTERN CAPES OF ALASKA TUE.

$$

PKZ200-070030-
NORTON SOUND-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

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

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

$$

PKZ210-070030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-070030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-070030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
333 AM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

FEB 12
118 
FZAK52 PAFG 062237
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
137 PM AKST MON FEB 6 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.

PKZ299-071345-
137 PM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 986 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL NORTH
OF WRANGEL ISLAND AND WEAKEN TO 1001 MB BY MID DAY TUE. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER EASTERN SIBERIA TUE. LOW PRESSURE WILL
STRENGTHEN 300 NM SOUTHEAST OF COLD BAY TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-071345-
NORTON SOUND-
137 PM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-071345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
137 PM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ215-071345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
137 PM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-071345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
137 PM AKST MON FEB 6 2012

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

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

$$

FEB 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 3:26 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Feb 2, 11:32 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG6 hr
Feb 3, 2:04 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG36 hr
Feb 3, 2:29 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 3, 2:41 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 3, 2:41 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG12 hr
Feb 3, 4:55 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 3, 5:34 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 3, 5:34 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG3 days
Feb 3, 9:27 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG20 hr
Feb 3, 2:09 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG15 hr
Feb 3, 2:39 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG11 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every 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.