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Small Craft Advisory 48, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 14, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 14, 2012, 7:44 PM AKDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 14, 2012, 7:44 PM AKDT (03:44 UTC)
Expired
Aug 22, 2012, 3:38 PM AKDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

711 
FZAK52 PAFG 150344 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
744 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

UPDATES ZONES 200 AND 210

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.

PKZ299-151515-
744 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 985 MB LOW 600 MILES WEST OF THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL MOVE TO
300 MILES NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY BY 4 AM THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ200-151515-
NORTON SOUND-
744 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG. 
.WED...S WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN
AND FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-151515-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
744 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.WED...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND FOG. VSBY LESS THAN
1 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN
AND FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-151515-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
744 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.  
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-151515-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
744 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.WED...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN
AND FOG. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JB AUG 12
18 follow-up statements
164 
FZAK52 PAFG 151207
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
407 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 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.

PKZ299-160315-
407 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST AND
WEAKEN. IT WILL BE A 985 MB LOW OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR AT 4 AM
THU. A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF
ANADYR WED AM WILL EXTEND SOUTH FROM A 983 MB LOW 300 NM NORTHEAST
OF WRANGEL ISLAND AT 4 AM THU. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-160315-
NORTON SOUND-
407 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-160315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
407 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT OFF THE YUKON DELTA
INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-160315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
407 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FOG... RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-160315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
407 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH AUG 12
613 
FZAK52 PAFG 151301 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
501 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 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.

PKZ299-160330-
501 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 MB LOW 300 NM SOUTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST AND
WEAKEN. IT WILL BE A 985 MB LOW OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR AT 4 AM
THU. A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE GULF OF
ANADYR WED AM WILL EXTEND SOUTH FROM A 983 MB LOW 300 NM NORTHEAST
OF WRANGEL ISLAND AT 4 AM THU. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-160330-
NORTON SOUND-
501 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.   
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-160330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
501 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT OFF THE YUKON DELTA
INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.  
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-160330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
501 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FOG... RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-160330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
501 AM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT...DIMINISHING AROUND MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.  
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH AUG 12
848 
FZAK52 PAFG 152208
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 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.

PKZ299-161515-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A NEW 984 MB LOW 250 MILES WEST OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL MOVE TO
400 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW BY 4 PM THURSDAY.. A 986 MB
LOW 500 MILES WEST OF THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE TO THE
GULF OF ANADYR BY 4 PM THURSDAY WEAKENING TO 992 MB.

$$

PKZ200-161515-
NORTON SOUND-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-161515-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-161515-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-161515-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...
RAIN. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RF/RL AUG 12
684 
FZAK52 PAFG 160121 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
521 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

UPDATED ZONES 200 210 AND 220

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.

PKZ299-161615-
521 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A NEW 984 MB LOW 250 MILES WEST OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL MOVE TO
400 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW BY 4 PM THURSDAY.. A 986 MB
LOW 500 MILES WEST OF THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE TO THE
GULF OF ANADYR BY 4 PM THURSDAY WEAKENING TO 992 MB.

$$

PKZ200-161615-
NORTON SOUND-
521 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. VSBY LESS THAN
1 NM. 
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.  
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-161615-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
521 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY MORNING. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN AND FOG. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.THU...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.  
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.  
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.   
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-161615-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
521 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.  
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-161615-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
521 PM AKDT WED AUG 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...
RAIN. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JB AUG 12
090 
FZAK52 PAFG 161053
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
253 AM AKDT THU AUG 16 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.

PKZ299-170200-
253 AM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 983 MB LOW 175 NM EAST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN TO
990 MB 400 NM NORTH OF CAPE LISBURNE BY 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY. A 990 MB
LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF ANADYR WILL DRIFT SLOWLY SOUTH AND
WEAKEN TO 995 MB BY 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY. A 997 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
ALONG THE KAMCHATKA COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND STRENGTHEN TO 988 MB 
MIDWAY BETWEEN ST MATTHEW ISLAND AND ST PAUL ISLAND BY 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ200-170200-
NORTON SOUND-
253 AM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-170200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
253 AM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. FOG. RAIN
EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-170200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
253 AM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$

PKZ220-170200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
253 AM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

DA/CB AUG 12
439 
FZAK52 PAFG 162150
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
150 PM AKDT THU AUG 16 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.

PKZ299-171245-
150 PM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEAK 992 MB LOW OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL BE ABSORBED
BY A NEW 992 MB LOW DEVELOPING 250 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST MATTHEW
ISLAND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS NEW LOW WILL MOVE TO 100 MILES
NORTHWEST OF NUNIVAK BY 10 AM SATURDAY WHILE DEEPENING TO 
987 MB.

$$

PKZ200-171245-
NORTON SOUND-
150 PM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-171245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
150 PM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-171245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
150 PM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-171245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
150 PM AKDT THU AUG 16 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RF/RL AUG 12
349 
FZAK52 PAFG 171031
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
231 AM AKDT FRI AUG 17 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.

PKZ299-180145-
231 AM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 992 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL BE ABSORBED BY A 988 MB
LOW DEVELOPING 250 NM SOUTHWEST OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND BY 4 PM AKDT
THIS AFTERNOON. THIS NEW LOW WILL MOVE TO NEAR NOME AS A 992 MB BY
4 AM AKDT SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ200-180145-
NORTON SOUND-
231 AM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-180145-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
231 AM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT BECOMING N 30 KT FROM ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WEST.
SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-180145-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
231 AM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-180145-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
231 AM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

DA/CB AUG 12
917 
FZAK52 PAFG 172039
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1239 PM AKDT FRI AUG 17 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.

PKZ299-181215-
1239 PM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 988 MB LOW 350 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO
400 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARROW BY 4 PM SATURDAY WEAKENING
TO 992 MB. A 988 MB LOW 350 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST MATTHEW
ISLAND WILL MOVE TO KOTZEBUE SOUND BY SUNDAY WEAKENING TO
996 MB AND ABSORBING THE WEAKENING LOW NORTHWEST OF BARROW.

$$

PKZ200-181215-
NORTON SOUND-
1239 PM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-181215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
1239 PM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-181215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
1239 PM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 32FT.  

$$

PKZ220-181215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
1239 PM AKDT FRI AUG 17 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RF AUG 12
124 
FZAK52 PAFG 181038
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 AM AKDT SAT AUG 18 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.

PKZ299-190145-
238 AM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 982 MB LOW NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NOME AS A 988 MB
LOW BY 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY...AND THEN CONTINUE NORTH TO CAPE
LISBURNE AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB BY 4 AM AKDT MONDAY.

$$

PKZ200-190145-
NORTON SOUND-
238 AM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W AFTER NOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ210-190145-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
238 AM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT BECOMING N WEST OF SLEDGE ISLAND AFTER NOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT...HIGHEST WEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT...EXCEPT SE 25 KT OFF THE YUKON DELTA
COAST IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT OFF THE YUKON DELTA COAST. 
RAIN...FOG.
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-190145-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
238 AM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ220-190145-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
238 AM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT SE 20 KT EAST OF SHISHMAREF. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT SE 20 KT EAST OF SHISHMAREF. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

DA/CB AUG 12
391 
FZAK52 PAFG 182142
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
142 PM AKDT SAT AUG 18 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.

PKZ299-191245-
142 PM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 982 MB LOW 100 NM NORTHWEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO NOME
AS A 988 MB LOW BY 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY...AND THEN CONTINUE NORTH TO
50 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB BY 4 PM AKDT
MONDAY.

$$

PKZ200-191245-
NORTON SOUND-
142 PM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG... RAIN.
.SUN...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-191245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
142 PM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-191245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
142 PM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-191245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
142 PM AKDT SAT AUG 18 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

CC/RT AUG 12
414 
FZAK52 PAFG 191059
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
259 AM AKDT SUN AUG 19 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.

PKZ299-200200-
259 AM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 988 MB LOW 100 NM EAST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 
CAPE LISBURNE AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB BY 4 AM AKDT MONDAY...AND THEN 
BEGIN TO MOVE NORTHWEST AND CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. A 996 MB LOW WILL
DEVELOP IN THE WESTERN GULF OF ANADYR MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-200200-
NORTON SOUND-
259 AM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-200200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
259 AM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT...EXCEPT S 25 KT OFF THE YUKON DELTA COAST
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-200200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
259 AM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-200200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
259 AM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

DA/CB AUG 12
503 
FZAK52 PAFG 192225
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AKDT SUN AUG 19 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.

PKZ299-201330-
225 PM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
990 MB LOW OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO NEAR CAPE LISBURNE
AND WEAKEN TO 997 MB BY 4 AM AKDT MON...AND THEN MOVE NORTHWEST
AND WEAKEN TO 1004 MB NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4 AM AKDT TUE. A LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ANADYR AS A 995 MB CENTER EARLY TUE
MORNING. 

$$

PKZ200-201330-
NORTON SOUND-
225 PM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-201330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
225 PM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-201330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
225 PM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 2 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-201330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
225 PM AKDT SUN AUG 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

CC/RT AUG 12
705 
FZAK52 PAFG 201027
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
227 AM AKDT MON AUG 20 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.

PKZ299-210130-
227 AM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 997 MB LOW 50 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY WILL MOVE NORTHWEST
AND WEAKEN TO 1004 MB NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4 AM AKDT TUE. A LOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ANADYR AS A 994 MB CENTER EARLY TUE
MORNING. THE LOW THEN SPLITS INTO TWO CENTERS WITH A 1000 MB LOW
NEAR GAMBELL AND A 993 MB LOW 150 NM NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY BY 4 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ200-210130-
NORTON SOUND-
227 AM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-210130-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
227 AM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
FOG. RAIN DEVELOPS.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN...FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-210130-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
227 AM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-210130-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
227 AM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

DA/CB AUG 12
102 
FZAK52 PAFG 202209
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
209 PM AKDT MON AUG 20 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.

PKZ299-211315-
209 PM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ANADYR AS A 994 MB CENTER EARLY
TUE MORNING. THE LOW CENTER WILL WEAKEN TO 997 MB AS IT MOVES
OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ200-211315-
NORTON SOUND-
209 PM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING 25 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-211315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
209 PM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-211315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
209 PM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-211315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
209 PM AKDT MON AUG 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

/RT AUG 12
093 
FZAK52 PAFG 211149
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 21 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.

PKZ299-220030-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A COLD FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL ARCTIC SLOPE WILL MOVE EAST OF
DEMARCATION POINT TUE NIGHT. A 994 MB LOW NEAR ANADYR WILL MOVE TO
200 NM WEST OF POINT LAY BY 4AM WED AND THEN CONTINUE MOVING NORTH.

$$

PKZ200-220030-
NORTON SOUND-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-220030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-220030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-220030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
349 AM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

AUG 12
196 
FZAK52 PAFG 212215
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKDT TUE AUG 21 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.

PKZ299-221315-
215 PM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 MB LOW 100 NM WEST OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL MOVE TO 50 NM NE OF
WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4PM AKDT WED. 1008 MB HIGH WILL BUILD OVER
CHUKOTKA ON WED. A 980MB LOW WILL MOVE FROM SIBERIA TO THE GULF OF
ANADYR BY 4AM AKDT FRI.

$$

PKZ200-221315-
NORTON SOUND-
215 PM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-221315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
215 PM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 KT WEST OF SLEDGE
ISLAND BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-221315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
215 PM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-221315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
215 PM AKDT TUE AUG 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KTS BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

RT/DJH AUG 12
285 
FZAK52 PAFG 221155
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
355 AM AKDT WED AUG 22 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.

PKZ299-230030-
355 AM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
995 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF CAPE LISBURNE WILL MOVE NORTHWEST. 
A 999 MB LOW NEAR GAMBELL WILL MOVE TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
AS A 1003 MB LOW BY 4AM THU AND THEN DISSIPATE. A STRONG LOW WILL
DEVELOP OVER NORTHEAST RUSSIA THU AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA AS A 980 MB LOW FRI.

$$

PKZ200-230030-
NORTON SOUND-
355 AM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN...FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-230030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
355 AM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-230030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
355 AM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.  
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-230030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
355 AM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

AUG 12
085 
FZAK52 PAFG 222338
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 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.

PKZ299-231445-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
996 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL CONTINUE MOVING
NORTHWEST 20 KT. 994 MB LOW JUST NORTH OF BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE
NORTH 25 KT AND DISSIPATE WED NIGHT. 994 MB LOW WILL FORM SOUTH OF
CAPE OLYUTORSKIY AT 4 AM THU AND STRENGTHEN TO A 988 MB LOW NEAR
CAPE NAVARIN AT 4 PM THU. THE WEATHER FRONT AHEAD OF THIS LOW WILL
EXTEND FROM BERING STRAIT TO DALL POINT AT 4 AM FRI.

$$

PKZ200-231445-
NORTON SOUND-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-231445-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT S WINDS 20 KT NEAR THE BERING
STRAIT THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT S WINDS 25 KT WEST OF SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND AFTER NOON. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-231445-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-231445-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
338 PM AKDT WED AUG 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KTS AROUND MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

TF/DJH AUG 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 Aug 14, 11:54 AM AKDT, 7 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 11:54 AM AKDT, 7 hours 50 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1154 AM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

.DISCUSSION...
THE NEAR TERM PORTIONS OF THE CURRENT MODEL RUNS CONTINUE TO
BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT OVER THE FORECAST AREA OUT THROUGH FRIDAY.

A SHORT WAVE TROUGH ALOFT NOW MOVING ACROSS NORTHWEST
ALASKA WILL BE REPLACED BY A MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW TONIGHT.
ANOTHER SHORT WAVE WILL MOVE EASTWARD TO THE WEST COAST
AREAS BY EARLY FRIDAY. THESE FEATURES WILL CAUSE A CONTINUATION
OF RAIN OVER NORTHWEST ALASKA. ADDITIONALLY RAIN WILL SPREAD
EASTWARD ACROSS THE WEST COAST LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...AND THEN ON EASTWARD INTO THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR
AND ACROSS THE BROOKS RANGE AND ARCTIC SLOPE.

985 MB SURFACE LOW ABOUT 600 MILES WEST OF THE GULF OF ANADYR
WILL MODE TO ABOUT 300 MILES NORTHWEST OF POINT LAY BY EARLY
THURSDAY.

UPPER RIDGING WILL CONTINUE OVER ALL OF THE INTERIOR THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...THEN SHIFT EASTWARD INTO NORTHWEST CANADA BUT
WITH SOUTHERLY FLOW ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE PERSISTING OVER
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL
KEEP DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR
ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THURSDAY. OVER THE WEEKEND...CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR TEMPERATURES WILL NUDGE DOWN TOWARDS SEASONAL
NORMALS AS HEIGHTS FALL AND THE SOUTHERLY FLOW WEAKENS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL...
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30-40 KT EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN
BERING SEA...NORTON SOUND...CHUKCHI SEA...AND OUTER KOTZEBUE
SOUND WED AND WED EVENING...BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE ELEVATED SEA LEVELS IN NORTON
SOUND...ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST NORTHWEST OF CAPE
KRUSENSTERN...THE BERING SEA COAST NORTH AND WEST OF CAPE
RODNEY...AND ALONG THE NORTHWEST ALASKA COAST.

OVER NORTON SOUND...MAXIMUM STORM SURGE ALONG THE NORTHERN AND
EASTERN SHORES WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 3 FEET...ABOUT 2.5 FEET
IN THE NOME AREA. MAXIMUM WINDS WILL BE SOUTHWEST 30-35 KT WITH
SEAS OFFSHORE 6-8 FEET FROM PORT SAFETY WEST. WAVES WILL DIMINISH
SOME AS THEY BREAK ONSHORE. AT NOME...MAXIMUM STORM SURGE OF
AROUND 2.5 FEET EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME THURSDAY...WITH TIDES
4 TO 4.2 FEET. WHILE THERE WILL BE ELEVATED SEA LEVELS AND
MODERATE SURF...CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT
ENOUGH TO CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS. ALONG THE SOUTHERN NORTON
SOUND COAST...SEA LEVELS WILL MAX OUT AT ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE
NORMAL.

ALONG THE BERING SEA COAST FROM WEST OF CAPE RODNEY TO
WALES...SEA LEVELS EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 2.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST 40 KT WITH SEAS 9-10 FEET. WAVES WILL DIMINISH
SOME AS THEY BREAK ONSHORE.

ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND...SEA LEVELS
EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...MAXIMUM WINDS SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST TO 40 KT...SEAS TO 8-10
FEET OFFSHORE. WAVES WILL DIMINISH SOME AS THEY BREAK ONSHORE.

ALONG THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST NORTHWEST OF CAPE KRUSENSTERN...
MAXIMUM SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1.3 TO 1.8 FOOT ABOVE
NORMAL FROM MID DAY WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING SOME WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
30-40 KT FROM MID DAY WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
SEAS WILL BE AS HIGH AS 7-10 FEET OFFSHORE. WAVES WILL
DIMINISH SOME AS THEY BREAK ONSHORE. AT KIVALINA...MAXIMUM
WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 30 KT BUT PROBABLY
LASTING NO MORE THAN AROUND 12 HOURS IN DURATION BEFORE
BEGINNING TO DIMINISH.

ALONG THE NORTHWEST COAST OF ALASKA NORTH AND EAST OF CAPE
LISBURNE...SEA LEVELS WILL RISE TO 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...BUT
WITH THE WINDS BEING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST...THE HIGHEST SEAS...7-10
FEET...WILL BE WELL OFFSHORE AND HIGH WAVES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BREAK ALONG THIS SECTION OF THE COAST.

NEAR POINT HOPE...SEA LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO MAX OUT NEAR 2 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 KT AND SEAS TO 9-10 FEET OFFSHORE. WAVES
WILL DIMINISH SOME AS THEY BREAK ONSHORE.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
CONTINUED WARM AND DRY THROUGH THURSDAY. MIN RH AT MANY
INTERIOR SITES WILL BE 30-35 PERCENT. WINDS WILL BE MAINLY
LIGHT TODAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH OVER MANY PARTS
OF THE INTERIOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NO RED FLAGS EXPECTED.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 0.5 TO 1 INCH HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE
LAST 24 HOURS AT SEVERAL GAGES IN ZONES 207 AND 208. SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY OVER
THE WEST COAST...PARTS OF NORTHWEST ALASKA...THE NORTHWEST
INTERIOR...AND THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE. MODELS CONCUR WITH
ESTIMATES OF 4 TO 5+ INCHES IN ZONE 208...2-4 INCHES IN ZONE
207 AND PARTS OF ZONE 207. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES IN THE MOUNTAINS. ZONE 211 AND THE
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS IN ZONES 210 MAY SEE 2-3 INCHES OF RAIN.
A FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ISSUED FOR ZONES 207 AND 208 LATER
TODAY. THERE COULD BE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING IN ZONE 217 LATER
ON BUT THAT ZONE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH AT THIS TIME.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH FOR AKZ207-AKZ208.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235.
&&

AUG 12

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 7:11 PM AKDT, 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
711 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

AKZ211-213-150515-
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN...GAMBELL...
SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...WALES...DIOMEDE
711 PM AKDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
   ALONG THE SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA AND IN THE BERING STRAIT
   COASTS...

ABOVE NORMAL SURF IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ALONG THE SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA AND IN THE BERING
STRAIT COASTS. ALONG THE BERING STRAIT COAST WAVES WILL BUILD UP TO 8
FEET LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WASH UP ON THE BEACH. ALONG THE
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA WAVES WILL BUILD UP TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE VILLAGES OF WALES AND LITTLE DIOMEDE AND CITY OF
NOME WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE WAVES. PEOPLE IN THOSE LOCATIONS
SHOULD MOVE BOATS AND OTHER ITEMS OFF THE BEACH TODAY.

SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY WILL CAUSE THE
WAVES. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL DECREASE THURSDAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 14, 5:51 PM AKDTHigh Surf AdvisoryAFG45 hr
Aug 15, 4:03 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG33 hr
Aug 15, 1:43 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Aug 15, 3:25 PM AKDTFlood WatchAFG4 days
Aug 15, 3:40 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFG8 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.