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Gale Warning 77, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 20, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 20, 2012, 2:33 PM AKDT. It was in force for 47 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: Oct 20, 2012, 2:33 PM AKDT (22:33 UTC)
Expired: Oct 22, 2012, 1:28 PM AKDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

943 
FZAK51 PAFG 202233
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 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-
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1037 MB HIGH NEAR 50N 160W EXTENDS NORTH OT A 1034 MB CENTER OVER
GALENA THEN NORTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST. THE NORTHERN
PORTION OF THE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE EAST THROUGH TONIGHT
TO BE OVER CHALKYITSIK SUNDAY MORNING. A 980 MB LOW OVER THE
NORTHERN KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO THE GULF OF ANADYR
SUNDAY MORNING THEN TO WRANGEL ISLAND SUNDAY NIGHT THEN NORTHEAST.

$$

PKZ225-211345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...S WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-211345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-211345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-211345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-211345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
233 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

SDB/MAK OCT 12

4 follow-up statements

279 
FZAK51 PAFG 211051
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 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.

PKZ298-220200-
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
996 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE NORTH TO BE OVER
WRANGEL ISLAND MON AM. 1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR OF
ALASKA WILL MOVE EASTWARD INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY BY MON AM. 

$$

PKZ225-220200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-220200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-220200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-220200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-220200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
251 AM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

TF/JK OCT 12

074 
FZAK51 PAFG 212156
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 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.

PKZ298-221215-
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1000 MB LOW OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO 400 NM
N OF BARROW BY 4 AM TUE WEAKENING TO 1017 MB.

$$

PKZ225-221215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN OR SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-221215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-221215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-221215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-221215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
156 PM AKDT SUN OCT 21 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RF/SB OCT 12

285 
FZAK51 PAFG 221103
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 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.

PKZ298-230215-
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1002 MB LOW JUST SOUTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AND
WEAKEN. IT WILL BE ABOUT 600 NM NORTH OF BARROW AT 4 AM TUE. HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA WILL HOLD IN PLACE.

$$

PKZ225-230215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE MORNING. 
SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-230215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-230215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-230215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-230215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
303 AM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

TF/JK OCT 12

848 
FZAK51 PAFG 222128
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 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.

PKZ298-231215-
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1010 MB LOW 400 MILES NW OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 750 MILES 
N OF THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA BY 4 PM WED WEAKENING TO 1024 
MB. A 1026 MB HIGH 400 MILES NW OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL BUILD 
TO A 1040 MB HIGH 500 MILES NW OF BARROW BY 4 PM TUE.

$$

PKZ225-231215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-231215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-231215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-231215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-231215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
128 PM AKDT MON OCT 22 2012

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RF/CC OCT 12

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Oct 20, 1:33 PM AKDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 1:33 PM AKDT, 1 hour before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
133 PM AKDT SAT OCT 20 2012

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...FAIR AGREEMENT BETWEEN MODELS THROUGH 60 HOURS. MAIN
DIFFERENCES ARE IN EXACT POSITION AND STRENGTH OF MAJOR FEATURES
BUT THE TRENDS LOOK GOOD.

ALOFT...AT 500 HPA...RIDGE CONTINUES TO TRANSIT ACROSS THE STATE.
CLOSED 554 DAM CENTER BREAKS OFF AND MOVES NORTHEAST SUNDAY EVENING
WHILE ANOTHER BRANCH OF THE RIDGE SWINGS AROUND OVER THE WEST
COAST BY MONDAY MORNING. 524 AM LOW MOVES NORTH ACROSS THE
CHUKOTSK PENINSULA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW THEN INTO THE ARCTIC.
ASSOCIATED TROUGH MOVES OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND TONIGHT AND THE
NORTHWEST COAST SUNDAY. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP
OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR MONDAY.

SURFACE...1037 MB HIGH NEAR 50N 160W EXTENDS NORTH OT A 1034 MB
CENTER OVER GALENA THEN NORTH ACROSS THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST. THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE EAST THROUGH
TONIGHT TO BE OVER CHALKYITSIK SUNDAY MORNING. A 980 MB LOW OVER
THE NORTHERN KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO THE GULF OF ANADYR
SUNDAY MORNING THEN TO WRANGEL ISLAND SUNDAY NIGHT THEN NORTHEAST.
THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS ST LAWRENCE ISLAND
SUNDAY DURING THE DAY THEN DRAG NORTH UP THE WEST COAST THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON AS IT DISSIPATES. A BRANCH EXTENDING FROM THE
RIDGE IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL SWING NORTHEAST OVER THE WEST
COAST BEHIND THE FRONT MONDAY EVENING WITH A 1036 MB CENTER
DEVELOPING OVER GALENA.

ARCTIC COAST...STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING ON THE NORTHWEST COAST AND
WESTERN BROOKS RANGE TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. MIXED
PRECIPITATION WILL ACCOMPANY THE WINDS. STARTING AS SNOW THEN
CHANGING TO RAIN SUNDAY MORNING ALONG THE COAST. FROM BARROW EAST
SOUTH FLOW WILL KEEP THE AREA DRY AND PARTLY CLOUDY.

WEST COAST...LOW WILL BRING STRONG WINDS. WILL ISSUE A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR Z207 AND Z213. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AROUND 60 MPH.
PRECIPITATION WILL START OUT AS SNOW TONIGHT AND CHANGE OVER TO
RAIN SUNDAY MORNING. DO NOT EXPECT ANY FREEZING RAIN WITH THIS AS
MOST AREAS HAVE NOT HAD REALLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO FREEZE THE
GROUND SOLID. ADJACENT AREAS OF OPEN WATER WILL ALSO HELP. SURGE
GUIDANCE SHOWS UP TO 3 FOOT OF SURGE NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THE
BERING STRAIT COAST AND FROM KIVALINA NORTH ON THE CHUKCHI SEA
COAST. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ENOUGH FOR COASTAL FLOODING BUT WILL
ISSUE HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE BERING STRAIT AND CHUKCHI SEA
COAST FROM KIVALINA NORTH.

INTERIOR...ONCE THE STRATUS AND FLURRIES SCOOT OUT OF HERE EXPECT
CLEARING WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES TONIGHT AND THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. MANY AREAS WILL SEE THEIR FIRST BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES IN
THE INTERIOR TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SOME BACKDOOR CLOUDS AND
FLURRIES MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY IN THE FAR EASTERN ZONES AS
WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE YUKON
TERRITORY...OTHERWISE RIDGE BUILDS IN STRONG.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ213.

HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ213.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

SDB OCT 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 20, 2:55 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	35 hr
Oct 20, 2:56 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	35 hr
Oct 20, 2:56 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	12 hr
Oct 20, 1:09 PM AKDT	High Surf Advisory	AFG	13 hr
Oct 20, 2:19 PM AKDT	High Wind Warning	AFG	36 hr
Oct 20, 2:33 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	37 hr
Oct 20, 2:33 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	47 hr
Oct 20, 2:34 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	47 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.