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Small Craft Advisory 161, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 29, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Oct 29, 2012, 4:01 AM AKDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 29, 2012, 4:01 AM AKDT (12:01 UTC)
Expired
Nov 4, 2012, 2:16 AM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

306 
FZAK52 PAFG 291201
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
401 AM AKDT MON OCT 29 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.

PKZ299-300315-
401 AM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
TONIGHT AND THE BERING SEA MON. A 1048MB HIGH OVER CHUKOTKA WILL
PERSIST WITH RIDGING OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE. STRONG
NORTH WINDS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHWEST COAST AND
THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT.

$$

PKZ200-300315-
NORTON SOUND-
401 AM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS MORNING...WITH
GUSTS AROUND 35 KT NEAR CHANNELED AREAS. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. GUSTS AROUND 35 KT NEAR CHANNELED AREAS.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING EAST OF CAPE DARBY.
FREEZING SPRAY ELSEWHERE.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-300315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
401 AM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-300315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
401 AM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-300315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
401 AM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

SDB/DJH OCT 12
13 follow-up statements
083 
FZAK52 PAFG 292249
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
249 PM AKDT MON OCT 29 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.

PKZ299-301400-
249 PM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1048 MB HIGH OVER CHUKOTKA FORM A 1042 MB CENTER 100 NM
SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4PM AKDT TUE. 

$$

PKZ200-301400-
NORTON SOUND-
249 PM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-301400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
249 PM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-301400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
249 PM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-301400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
249 PM AKDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JK/RT OCT 12
219 
FZAK52 PAFG 301148
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 AM AKDT TUE OCT 30 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.

PKZ299-310030-
348 AM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1010 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHEAST OF DEMARCATION POINT WILL MOVE TO
THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA AS A 1018 MB LOW BY 4AM WED. A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH FROM THE LOW TO POINT LAY WILL MOVE SOUTH OF THE
BROOKS RANGE TUE PM. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA
WILL PERSIST INTO THU.

$$

PKZ200-310030-
NORTON SOUND-
348 AM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-310030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
348 AM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-310030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
348 AM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-310030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
348 AM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

OCT 12
628 
FZAK52 PAFG 302228
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
228 PM AKDT TUE OCT 30 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.

PKZ299-311330-
228 PM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1015 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHEAST OF DEMARCATION POINT WILL MOVE TO
THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA AS A 1018 MB LOW BY 4 AM WED. A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH FROM THE LOW TO POINT LAY WILL MOVE SOUTH OF THE
BROOKS RANGE TUE PM. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA
WILL PERSIST INTO THU.

$$

PKZ200-311330-
NORTON SOUND-
228 PM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-311330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
228 PM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-311330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
228 PM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-311330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
228 PM AKDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JK/EWP OCT 12
634 
FZAK52 PAFG 311159
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM AKDT WED OCT 31 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.

PKZ299-010015-
359 AM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1018 MB LOW OVER THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA WILL MOVE EAST AND
WEAKEN WED. HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA EAST ACROSS THE
NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE BERING STRAIT AND
INTERIOR OF ALASKA BY THU AM. A LOW IN THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL MOVE
TO 300 NM NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT AS A 1014 MB LOW BY 4AM THU
AND TO 400 NM NORTHEAST OF DEMARCATION POINT AS A 1007 MB LOW BY
4AM FRI. A COLD FRONT WITH THIS SECOND LOW WILL MOVE TO LIE ALONG
THE ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA THU PM AND MOVE SOUTH OF THE BROOKS
RANGE FRI AM.

$$

PKZ200-010015-
NORTON SOUND-
359 AM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-010015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
359 AM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-010015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
359 AM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-010015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
359 AM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

OCT 12
095 
FZAK52 PAFG 312230
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
230 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 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.

PKZ299-011545-
230 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA EAST ACROSS THE NORTH SLOPE OF
ALASKA WILL MOVE SOUTH TO THE BERING STRAIT THU AM. A COLD FRONT
IN THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA THU NIGHT
AND TO SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN NORTON SOUND 4PM FRI. 

$$

PKZ200-011545-
NORTON SOUND-
230 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-011545-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
230 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-011545-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
230 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-011545-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
230 PM AKDT WED OCT 31 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

SDB/JL OCT 12
487 
FZAK52 PAFG 011205
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
405 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 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.

PKZ299-020015-
405 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEAK WEATHER FRONT OVER THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL MOVE
SOUTH AS FAR AS POINT HOPE TODAY...THEN CONTINUE SOUTH TO
LIE OVER KOTZEBUE SOUND EARLY FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ200-020015-
NORTON SOUND-
405 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-020015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
405 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-020015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
405 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 2 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-020015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
405 AM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
DEVELOPING AROUND MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

DJH/JB NOV 12
431 
FZAK52 PAFG 012200
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
200 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 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.

PKZ299-021300-
200 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD OVER SIBERIA. 1010 MB LOW JUST
NORTHWEST OF BANKS ISLAND IN THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
20 KT. A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDS FROM THE LOW TO BARROW TO POINT
HOPE. THE FRONT WILL EXTEND FROM 100 MILES WEST OF BANKS ISLAND TO
THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA IN CANADA AT 4 PM FRI. THERE WILL BE
STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-021300-
NORTON SOUND-
200 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ210-021300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
200 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ215-021300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
200 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-021300-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
200 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

TF/SDB NOV 12
904 
FZAK52 PAFG 012226 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
226 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 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.

PKZ299-021315-
226 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD OVER SIBERIA. 1010 MB LOW JUST
NORTHWEST OF BANKS ISLAND IN THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
20 KT. A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDS FROM THE LOW TO BARROW TO POINT
HOPE. THE FRONT WILL EXTEND FROM 100 MILES WEST OF BANKS ISLAND TO
THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA IN CANADA AT 4 PM FRI. THERE WILL BE
STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-021315-
NORTON SOUND-
226 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ210-021315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
226 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR DALL POINT. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ215-021315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
226 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-021315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
226 PM AKDT THU NOV 1 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

TF/SDB NOV 12
011 
FZAK52 PAFG 021159
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
359 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 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.

PKZ299-030100-
359 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD OVER SIBERIA. 1010 MB LOW JUST
NORTHWEST OF BANKS ISLAND IN THE BEAUFORT SEA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
20 KT. A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDS FROM THE LOW TO BARROW TO POINT
HOPE. THE FRONT WILL EXTEND FROM 100 MILES WEST OF BANKS ISLAND TO
THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA IN CANADA AT 4 PM FRI. THERE WILL BE
STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-030100-
NORTON SOUND-
359 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-030100-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
359 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-030100-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
359 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-030100-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
359 AM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

DA/DJH NOV 12
372 
FZAK52 PAFG 022217
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 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.

PKZ299-031330-
217 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL HOLD OVER SIBERIA. STRONG LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ200-031330-
NORTON SOUND-
217 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-031330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
217 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-031330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
217 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-031330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
217 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

SDB/RT NOV 12
591 
FZAK52 PAFG 031129
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
329 AM AKDT SAT NOV 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.

PKZ299-040230-
329 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1035 MB HIGH PRESSURE WILL OVER SIBERIA WILL EXPAND INTO THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING SEA ON SUN. STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ200-040230-
NORTON SOUND-
329 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-040230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
329 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N 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 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-040230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
329 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-040230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
329 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

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

$$

NOV 12
332 
FZAK52 PAFG 032142
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
142 PM AKDT SAT NOV 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.

PKZ299-041515-
142 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1012 MB LOW 600 NM NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL MOVE EAST. IT WILL
BE 500 NM NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY BY SUN NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE CHUKCHI SEA SAT NIGHT AND EXTEND
FROM BARROW TO KIVALINA SUN MORNING. 1035 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER
SIBERIA WILL EXPAND INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN BERING SEA ON
SUN. STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ200-041515-
NORTON SOUND-
142 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-041515-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
142 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N 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 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-041515-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
142 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT.  
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT.  
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-041515-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
142 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

$$

TF/SDB NOV 12
198 
FZAK52 PAFG 041116
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
216 AM AKST SUN NOV 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.

PKZ299-050230-
216 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
1006 MB LOW 600 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE EAST. IT WILL BE
1010 MB 500 NM NORTHEAST OF PRUDHOE BAY BY MON MORNING. AN
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST ACROSS THE ARCTIC
COAST TO THE BEAUFORT SEA SUN THROUGH SUN NIGHT. 1030 MB HIGH
PRESSURE OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL EXPAND INTO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN BERING SEA SUN AND SUN NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP
NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND MON THEN MOVE EAST ACROSS THE ARCTIC OCEAN
THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ200-050230-
NORTON SOUND-
216 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-050230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
216 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-050230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
216 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-050230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
216 AM AKST SUN NOV 4 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

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

$$

NOV 12

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Oct 28, 3:34 PM AKDT, 12 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 28, 3:34 PM AKDT, 12 hours 27 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
334 PM AKDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.DISCUSSION...
PATTERN CHANGE NOW UNDERWAY AS HIGH ALOFT RETROGRADES AND TROF DIGS
IN OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.

AT THE SFC...1006MB SFC LOW 300 NM NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY DRFTG SWD. 1045
MB HIGH OVR WRN CHUKOTKA WOBBLING AROUND BUT BASICALLY PRSTG. COLD
FRONT MOVG SWD OVR NW CST TONIGHT AND THEN QUICKLY SWD MON AND MON
NIGHT OVR THE REST OF THE CWA. SECONDARY COLD TROF MOVG ONTO THE
ARCTIC COAST TONIGHT AND

NORTH SLOPE...FLOW BTWN THE HIGH ARCTIC LOW AND THE CHUKOTKA HIGH
PRODUCING TOGETHER PRODUCING LONG FETCH W-NW WINDS. SECONDARY TROF
WILL TURN THE WINDS AROUND MORE TO THE NORTH...INCREASING SURF ON
THE WRN ARCTIC SHORE. MEANWHILE...STRONG WEST WINDS ERN ARCTIC
WILL DIMINISH A BIT BUT NOT END OVERNIGHT. HENCE HIGH SURF
ADVISORIES CONTINUE.

WEST COAST...WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WITH
ONSHORE FLOW SNOW SHOWERS. WITH THE STRONG COLD ADVECTION WINDS
WILL BE GUSTY.

IN THE INTERIOR...PESKY ST/FOG PSTG BUT WILL BE OVERTAKEN BY
DEEPER MOISTURE WITH DIGGING SHORTWAVE. AS IS USUAL THIS TIME OF
YEAR...PCPN OUT OF THE ST COULD BE S OR ZL- UNTIL SEEDER CLOUDS
ARRIVE OVER TOP. FOR MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT WELL DEFINED SHORT WAVE
SHOULD BRING 6-12 HOURS OF SNOW. ACCUMULATIONS NOT LIKELY TO BE
MUCH...MOSTLY IN THE TWO INCHES OR LESS RANGE.

MID-RANGE...THERE IS DECENT AGREEMENT ON THE BASIC PATTERN..WITH
RIDGE ALONG ABOUT 160E AND TROF ABOUT 150W. DETAILS DIFFER...BUT
COOL WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW IN ERN ZONES AND COLD AND
DRY...XCP FOR ONSHORE FLOW AREAS IN THE WEST. PROLONGED NLY FLOW
WILL HELP TO PUSH/FORM ICE TOWARD THE NORTH SLOPE COAST...AND ONCE
THAT HAPPENS TEMPS WILL LIKELY BE MUCH CLOSER TO NORMAL.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...LONG DURATION NLY WINDS
OVR THE CHUKCHI SEA BUT CURRENT GUIDANCE HAVE WINDS STRAIGHT NORTH
OR EVEN A BIT EAST OF DUE NORTH...IN WHICH CASE THE THREAT TO
SHISHMAREF IS MINIMAL. HOWEVER...THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ204-AKZ207.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ230-PKZ235.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245.
&&

RT OCT 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG11 hr
Oct 29, 3:58 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG48 hr
Oct 29, 4:01 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG7 days

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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.