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Small Craft Advisory 90, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 6, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 6, 2012, 1:41 PM AKDT. It was in force for 61 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 6, 2012, 1:41 PM AKDT (21:41 UTC)
Expired: Sep 9, 2012, 2:18 AM AKDT
In force: 61 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

736 
FZAK51 PAFG 062141
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 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.

PKZ298-071245-
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 985 MB LOW 250 MILES NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE
TO 350 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARTER ISLAND BY 4 PM FRIDAY
WEAKENING TO 993 MB. BY 4 PM SATURDAY THE LOW WILL BE
150 MILES NORTHEAST OF BANKS ISLAND WEAKENING TO 998 MB.
A BROAD 1023 MB HIGH CENTERED 850 MILES WEST OF BARROW WILL
MOVE EASTWARD BECOMING A BROAD RIDGE EXTENDING ACROSS THE
CHUKCHI AND BERING SEAS BY 4 PM SATURDAY.


$$

PKZ225-071245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-071245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
FOG.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-071245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-071245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-071245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
141 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH SEP 12

5 follow-up statements

286 
FZAK51 PAFG 071142
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 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.

PKZ298-080245-
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
988 MB LOW 200 NM NORTHWEST OF SACHS HARBOR WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN.
IT WILL MOVE OVER THE NORTH SHORE OF BANKS ISLAND FRI EVENING.
BROAD 1024 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST WILL BUILD
SLOWLY EASTWARD OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BERING SEAS BY 4 PM SAT.

$$

PKZ225-080245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-080245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-080245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-080245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-080245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
342 AM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

TF/JK SEP 12

748 
FZAK51 PAFG 072215
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 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.

PKZ298-081315-
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 990 MB LOW JUST WEST OF BANKS ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 400 MILES
NORTHEAST OF BANKS ISLAND BY 4 PM SATURDAY WEAKENING TO 996 MB. A
BROAD 1023 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND
EXTEND ACROSS THE BERING AND CHUKCHI SEAS BY 4 PM SATURDAY.


$$

PKZ225-081315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-081315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-081315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-081315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON EAST
OF PRUDHOE BAY...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT EAST OF PRUDHOE BAY.
SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT EAST OF PRUDHOE BAY.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-081315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
215 PM AKDT FRI SEP 7 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT...DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT...DIMINISHING BY NOON.  SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH SEP 12

697 
FZAK51 PAFG 081030
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 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.

PKZ298-090200-
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 994 MB LOW OVER BANKS ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 400 MILES NORTHEAST 
OF BANKS ISLAND BY 4 PM SATURDAY WEAKENING TO 997 MB. A 1025 MB
HIGH OVER EASTERN SIBERIA WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND EXTEND ACROSS THE
BERING AND CHUKCHI SEAS BY 4 PM SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ225-090200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-090200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-090200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-090200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-090200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
230 AM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

CF/DA SEP 12

901 
FZAK51 PAFG 082203
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 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.

PKZ298-091530-
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEAKENING 995 MB LOW 200 MILES NORTHEAST OF BANKS ISLAND
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE CANADIAN
ARCHIPELAGO. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BEAUFORT
SEA WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD AND WEAKEN TONIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL BUILD EASTWARD ACROSS THE
BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH MONDAY.


$$

PKZ225-091530-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 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 6 FT.   
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.   
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.   
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-091530-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.  
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.   
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-091530-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.  
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.  
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-091530-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT.
FOG.  
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.  
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-091530-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
203 PM AKDT SAT SEP 8 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.  
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.  
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.   
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.   
.WED...E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.   
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

RF/DJH SEP 12

414 
FZAK51 PAFG 091018
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 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.

PKZ298-100100-
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR THE NORTHERN TIP OF VICTORIA ISLAND WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND MOVE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CANADIAN
ARCHIPELAGO. A TROUGH EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM THE LOW TO THE
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST WILL DISSIPATE TODAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL BUILD EAST ALONG THE BEAUFORT
SEA COAST MONDAY.

$$

PKZ225-100100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-100100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 2012

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-100100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-100100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-100100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
218 AM AKDT SUN SEP 9 2012

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5
FT. SNOW AND FOG. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

DA/CB 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 Sep 6, 1:29 PM AKDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 6, 1:29 PM AKDT, 12 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
129 PM AKDT THU SEP 6 2012

CORRECTED TEXT...LINE 3 IN PARAGRAPH 2.

.DISCUSSION...
A TROUGH ALOFT EXTENDING FROM THE CHUKCHI SEA SOUTHWESTWARD
INTO RUSSIA WILL SWING EASTWARD TO BE CENTERED OVER THE
CENTRAL ALASKA MAINLAND BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH THE
MAIN ENERGY PUSHING INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA. ANOTHER
TROUGH WILL PUSH EASTWARD INTO THE WESTERN MAINLAND BY
THURSDAY. BROAD LOW PRESSURE ALOFT WILL REMAIN PREDOMINANT
OVER THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA.

AT THE SURFACE...A 985 MB LOW 250 MILES NORTH OF PRUDHOE
BAY WILL MOVE TO 350 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARTER ISLAND
BY 4 PM FRIDAY WEAKENING TO 993 MB. BY 4 PM SATURDAY THE
LOW WILL BE 150 MILES NORTHEAST OF BANKS ISLAND WEAKENING TO 998
MB. A BROAD 1023 MB HIGH CENTERED 850 MILES WEST OF BARROW WILL
MOVE EASTWARD BECOMING A BROAD RIDGE EXTENDING ACROSS THE CHUKCHI
AND NORTHERN BERING SEAS BY 4 PM SATURDAY. THE ACTIVE STORM TRACK
WILL REMAIN WELL TO THE SOUTH OF THE NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST
AREA.

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

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
GENERAL SHOWER ACTIVITY CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF THE
FORECAST AREA EXCEPT PARTS OF THE EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN
INTERIOR TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL BE SNOW AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS IN THE ALASKA RANGE. THE AMOUNT OF SHOWER ACTIVITY
WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE FRIDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL NOT BE
LARGE ENOUGH TO CREATE ANY HYDROLOGIC PROBLEMS. OVER THE BROOKS
RANGE...PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN OR SNOW WITH THE SNOW LEVEL
GRADUALLY LOWERING TO AROUND 2000-2500 FEET TONIGHT. OVER THE
ARCTIC COAST...PRECIPITATION TONIGHT AND FRIDAY COULD BE
RAIN...SNOW...OR MIXED. IN DENALI PARK...SNOW HAS OCCURRED IN SOME
HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS. EIELSON VISITOR WEB CAM SHOWS SNOW...AND
SEVERAL INCHES ACCUMULATION PROBABLY HAS OCCURRED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PKZ210-PKZ235-PKZ240.
GALE WARNING PKZ245.

&&

RF SEP 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 6, 1:29 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	25 hr
Sep 6, 1:35 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	25 hr
Sep 6, 1:41 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	37 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.