Alert archive / Alaska / Small Craft Advisories in 2012

Small Craft Advisory 113, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 23, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 23, 2012, 3:06 PM AKDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 23, 2012, 3:06 PM AKDT (23:06 UTC)
Expired: Sep 25, 2012, 3:39 AM AKDT
In force: 37 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

501 
FZAK51 PAFG 232306
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 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.

PKZ298-241245-
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 985 MB LOW 60 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT HOPE WILL MOVE TO NEAR
BARROW AS 1005 MB LOW BY 4AM TUE AND THEN MOVE NORTHEAST AND
WEAKEN. A 990 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE TO
300 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND BY 4AM MON AND THEN CONTINUE MOVING
NORTH. 

$$

PKZ225-241245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-241245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-241245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.MON...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-241245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-241245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
306 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

SEP 12

3 follow-up statements

845 
FZAK51 PAFG 241137
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 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.

PKZ298-250245-
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 990 MB LOW 150 MILES NW OF POINT LAY WILL MOVE TO 150 MILES
N OF OLIKTOK POINT BY NOON TUESDAY WEAKENING TO 1005 MB. A
988 MB LOW 350 MILES N OF BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 800
MILES N OF BARTER ISLAND BY 4 AM TUE.

$$

PKZ225-250245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-250245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS INCREASING TO 40 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-250245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-250245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF OLIKTOK.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF OLIKTOK. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-250245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
337 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...W WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

DJH/RF SEP 12

473 
FZAK51 PAFG 242251
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 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.

PKZ298-251515-
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 990 MB LOW 200 NM WEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO 50 NM WEST OF
BARROW AS A 1000 MB LOW AT 4AM TUE AND TO 150 NM NORTH OF BARTER
ISLAND AS A 1005 MB LOW BY 4PM TUE AND THEN CONTINUE MOVING EAST.
A STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE INTO BRISTOL
BAY TUE AND BE REPLACED BY A VERY STRONG LOW THAT WILL MOVE NORTH 
INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WED.

$$

PKZ225-251515-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING
TO 8 FT.  SNOW SHOWERS. FOG. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-251515-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING
TO 7 FT. FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-251515-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
FOG. SNOW SHOWERS.  
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-251515-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FOG. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-251515-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
251 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...SW 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

SEP 12

789 
FZAK51 PAFG 251139
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 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.

PKZ298-260245-
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 996 MB LOW 50 MILES WEST OF BARROW WILL WEAKEN INTO
A TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA BY TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

PKZ225-260245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-260245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT EAST OF ICY CAPE SW WINDS
20 KT BECOMING NW BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-260245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING THIS MORNING...BECOMING
N 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-260245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT BY NOON. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-260245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
339 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT AFTER
NOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

DJH/RF SEP 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 23, 3:45 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	11 hr
Sep 23, 3:50 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	11 hr
Sep 23, 3:52 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	18 hr
Sep 23, 6:02 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	33 hr
Sep 23, 3:06 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	37 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2012 Every small craft 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.