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Small Craft Advisory 72, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 29, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 29, 2012, 2:08 PM AKDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2012, 2:08 PM AKDT (22:08 UTC)
Expired
Sep 5, 2012, 5:30 AM AKDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

930 
FZAK51 PAFG 292208
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-301245-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1003 MB LOW 450 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN IN
PLACE. A 998 MB LOW IN EASTERN NORTON SOUND WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT.
A 998 MB LOW NEAR CAPE ROMANZOF WILL MOVE OVER EASTERN NORTON
SOUND TONIGHT ABSORBING THE PREVIOUS LOW AND THEN MOVE OVER
KOTZEBUE SOUND AS A 995 MB LOW BY 4PM THU...THEN WEAKEN SLOWLY
THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ225-301245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-301245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
4 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-301245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-301245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. FOG. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-301245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
208 PM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

AUG 12
12 follow-up statements
114 
FZAK51 PAFG 301209
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-310015-
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 994 MB LOW OVER NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE TO KOTZEBUE SOUND
BY 4 AM FRIDAY WEAKENING TO 996 MB. THE LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH SATURDAY WHILE WEAKENING TO 1000 MB. HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGING NORTH OF THE SIBERIA COAST WILL BUILD EASTWARD
ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ225-310015-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. FOG...
DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-310015-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG...
DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-310015-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-310015-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-310015-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
409 AM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH AUG 12
324 
FZAK51 PAFG 302209
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-311200-
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 992 MB LOW OVER NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE TO JUST SOUTH OF KOTZEBUE
SOUND BY 4 AM FRIDAY WEAKENING TO 996 MB. THE LOW WILL DRIFT
SOUTH AND WEAKEN THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING NORTH OF THE
SIBERIA COAST WILL BUILD EASTWARD ACROSS THE BEAUFORT SEA FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-311200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-311200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-311200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-311200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-311200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
209 PM AKDT THU AUG 30 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JL/JK AUG 12
615 
FZAK51 PAFG 311129
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-010230-
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A NARROW RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI 
AND BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY. A 994 MB LOW OVER THE 
WESTERN SEWARD PENINSULA WILL WEAKEN TO 999 MB BY 4 AM 
SATURDAY.


$$

PKZ225-010230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-010230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-010230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-010230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. DRIZZLE AND FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-010230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
329 AM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH AUG 12
479 
FZAK51 PAFG 312215
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-011200-
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD EAST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND
BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH MONDAY. A 994 MB LOW OVER THE WESTERN
SEWARD PENINSULA WILL WEAKEN TO 999 MB BY SATURDAY MORNING AND
THEN DRIFT SOUTHEAST AND DISSIPATE BY SUN.

$$

PKZ225-011200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT...BECOMING 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING.
SEAS 12 FT. FOG. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-011200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-011200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-011200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-011200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
215 PM AKDT FRI AUG 31 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

JL/JK AUG 12
013 
FZAK51 PAFG 011129
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-020230-
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI
AND BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH MONDAY. A 996 MB LOW OVER THE WESTERN
SEWARD PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO 100 MILES NORTHEAST OF ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND BY 10 PM SUNDAY WEAKENING TO 1001 MB. THE
LOW WILL DISSIPATE LATER SUNDAY NIGHT. 


$$

PKZ225-020230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-020230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
WEST OF ICY CAPE...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF ICY CAPE.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF ICY CAPE.
SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-020230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-020230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-020230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
329 AM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH SEP 12
803 
FZAK51 PAFG 012147
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-021300-
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND
BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH MONDAY. A 1001 MB LOW OVER THE WESTERN
SEWARD PENINSULA WILL DISSIPATE LATE SAT NIGHT. A 986 MB LOW
IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NEAR CAPE NEWENHAM AS
A 985 MB BY MON MORNING.

$$

PKZ225-021300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-021300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-021300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-021300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-021300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
147 PM AKDT SAT SEP 1 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

CF/SDB SEP 12
050 
FZAK51 PAFG 021140
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-030245-
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND
BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH MONDAY. A 984 MB LOW SOUTHEAST OF
THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS WILL MOVE TO THE WESTERN SEWARD
PENINSULA BY 4 AM TUE WEAKENING TO 990 MB. A TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE INTERIOR ARCTIC
SLOPE MONDAY NIGHT.


$$

PKZ225-030245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-030245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT EAST OF ICY CAPE.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-030245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-030245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-030245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
340 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH SEP 12
479 
FZAK51 PAFG 022150
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-031300-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND
BEAUFORT SEAS THROUGH MONDAY. A 984 MB LOW NEAR THE PRIBILOF
ISLANDS WILL MOVE TO THE WESTERN SEWARD PENINSULA BY 4 AM TUE
WEAKENING TO 990 MB. ANOTHER 971 MB LOW WILL ENTER THE WESTERN
BERING SEA EARLY TUE MORNING. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
DEVELOP OVER THE INTERIOR ARCTIC SLOPE MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-031300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-031300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-031300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-031300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-031300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

CF/SDB SEP 12
619 
FZAK51 PAFG 031143
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-040245-
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA AND THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH TUESDAY. A 982 MB LOW OVER
KUSKOKWIM BAY WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT BY NOON TUESDAY
WEAKENING TO 990 MB.

$$

PKZ225-040245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-040245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-040245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AROUND NOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-040245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-040245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH SEP 12
659 
FZAK51 PAFG 032213
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-041315-
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA AND THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH TUESDAY. A 985 MB LOW OVER
NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT BY TUESDAY MORNING
WEAKENING TO 992 MB.

$$

PKZ225-041315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-041315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-041315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-041315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-041315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
213 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15KT BY AROUND NOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

CF/SDB SEP 12
476 
FZAK51 PAFG 040938
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-050045-
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1017 MB HIGH 500 NM NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT WILL MOVE EAST
TODAY AND INTO THE SOUTHWEST CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO THIS EVENING. A
990 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE BEAUFORT SEA COAST WEDNESDAY
MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN TO 980 MB 250 NM NORTH OF DEMARCATION
POINT BY 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ225-050045-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT BECOMING SE DECREASING TO 20 KT AFTER
NOON. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ230-050045-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ235-050045-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ240-050045-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-050045-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
138 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JK/CB SEP 12
499 
FZAK51 PAFG 042218
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-051330-
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 990 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE BEAUFORT SEA COAST WEDNESDAY
MORNING AND WILL STRENGTHEN TO 983 MB 250 NM NORTH OF DEMARCATION
POINT BY 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ225-051330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-051330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-051330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-051330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-051330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
218 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

CF/SDB SEP 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 29, 2:33 AM AKDT, 11 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 2:33 AM AKDT, 11 hours 35 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
233 AM AKDT WED AUG 29 2012

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...MODELS GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH 72 HOURS WITH
MAJOR DIFFERENCES APPEARING AFTER 120 HOURS.

ALOFT...AT 500 MB...PROGRESSIVE RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE WESTERN
INTERIOR THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TO BE
LOCATED OVER THE ALCAN BORDER BY THURSDAY MORNING. A 538 DAM
CLOSED LOW DEVELOPS OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND BY THURSDAY MORNING
THEN MOVES OVER NORTON SOUND EARLY FRIDAY THEN REMAINS QUASI
STATIONARY THROUGH SUNDAY. AT 850 MB...ZERO ISOTHERM LIES ACROSS
THE STATE FROM EAGLE TO POINT HOPE THIS MORNING AND WILL MOVE
NORTH AS WARMER AIR FLOWS NORTH. ZERO ISOTHERM WILL MOVE BACK OVER
THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PART OF THE STATE FRIDAY AS IT EXTENDS
FROM DEADHORSE TO SELAWIK THEN SOUTH TO KING SALMON.

SURFACE...RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR WITH A 1002 MB
LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND. LARGE AREA OF PRECIPITATION WILL COVER
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE STATE. RIDGE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN BY
FRIDAY ALLOWING PRECIPITATION TO MOVE EAST. LOW NEAR NUNIVAK WILL
MOVE TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA AND DEEPEN TO 990 MB THEN PINBALL
AROUND AS IT WEAKENS TO 1000 MB OVER NORTON SOUND. 1004 MB LOW
WILL DEVELOP NEAR KODIAK ISLAND THURSDAY MORNING THEN MOVE TO
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BY FRIDAY MORNING. GAP FLOW WINDS DEVELOP
THROUGH THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE THIS EVENING WORKING INTO THE
CENTRAL ALASKA RANGE THEN TAPER OFF EARLY FRIDAY.

ARCTIC COAST...MIXED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE BROOKS RANGE
THIS MORNING TURNING TO RAIN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.
STRONG NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS DEVELOPING IN THE BERING STRAIT
LATE TODAY WILL EVENTUALLY EXTEND UP THE COAST TO BARROW. WIND
GRADUALLY DIMINISH BEGINNING SUNDAY.

WEST COAST...RAIN DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA AS THE DAY GOES ON.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM A QUARTER INCH UP TO 2 INCHES
WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN THE WESTERN ALASKA RANGE OVER THE
NEXT 48 HOURS. STRONG WINDS IN MOST OF THE COASTAL AREAS WILL
DEVELOP TONIGHT.

INTERIOR...CHINOOK WINDS DEVELOPING THROUGH THE WESTERN ALASKA
RANGE PASSES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL MOVE EAST. WARMER TEMPERATURES THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH THE
RELATIVELY STRONG SOUTH FLOW. DRY CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO AT
LEAST FRIDAY THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MARINE...NORTH GALES THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT MAY PRODUCE HIGH
SURF ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND THE SEWARD
PENINSULA. GALES WILL EVENTUALLY EXTEND UP THE COAST TO BARROW.

&&

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...CHINOOK WINDS WILL HELP DRY THINGS OUT. COOLER
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL SLOW THE DRYING PROCESS THOUGH.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL MAY CAUSE SOME STREAMS TO RISE
BUT AT THIS TIME NO HAZARDS ARE ANTICIPATED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ220-PKZ225.

&&

SDB AUG 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 2:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG61 hr
Aug 29, 2:13 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Aug 29, 2:13 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG24 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.