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Small Craft Advisory 97, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 15, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 15, 2012, 2:13 PM AKDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 15, 2012, 2:13 PM AKDT (22:13 UTC)
Expired: Sep 17, 2012, 4:08 AM AKDT
In force: 38 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

604 
FZAK51 PAFG 152213
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 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.

PKZ298-161315-
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1001 MB LOW 300 MILES NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO WRANGEL ISLAND
4PM SUN AND THEN DISSIPATE. A 974 MB LOW NEAR BRISTOL BAY SUN AM
WILL MOVE TO NEAR WAINWRIGHT 4PM MON AND WEAKEN TO 980 MB. THE LOW
WILL DRIFT SOUTHWEST TO NEAR POINT LAY 4AM TUE. A STRONG WEATHER 
FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE EASTERN COAST MON AM AND THEN
WEAKEN AND DRIFT NORTH THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-161315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-161315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-161315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-161315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-161315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
213 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

DA/RT SEP 12

4 follow-up statements

216 
FZAK51 PAFG 161153
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 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.

PKZ298-170030-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT. A 970
MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE TO POINT HOPE AS A 987 MB LOW BY
4PM MON THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR PRUDHOE
BAY SUN NIGHT AND MOVE TO 100 NM NORTHEAST OF BARROW AS A 980 MB
LOW BY 4PM MON AND THEN DRIFT WEST.

$$

PKZ225-170030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-170030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-170030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-170030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.MON...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-170030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

SEP 12

634 
FZAK51 PAFG 161519
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 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.

PKZ298-170415-
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT. A 970
MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE TO POINT HOPE AS A 987 MB LOW BY
4PM MON THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR PRUDHOE
BAY SUN NIGHT AND MOVE TO 100 NM NORTHEAST OF BARROW AS A 980 MB
LOW BY 4PM MON AND THEN DRIFT WEST.

$$

PKZ225-170415-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-170415-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-170415-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-170415-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.MON...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-170415-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
719 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

SEP 12

108 
FZAK51 PAFG 162150
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 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.

PKZ298-171300-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 MB LOW NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT. A 970 MB
LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE TO POINT HOPE AS A 987 MB LOW BY 4PM
MON THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. A 982 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR PRUDHOE BAY
SUN NIGHT AND MOVE TO 100 NM NORTHEAST OF BARROW AS A 980 MB LOW
BY 4PM MON AND THEN DRIFT WEST.

$$

PKZ225-171300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.MON...NW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.TUE...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-171300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.MON...NW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-171300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT. FOG...RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-171300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT SUNDAY EVENING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-171300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
150 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING
TO 9 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

TF/SDB SEP 12

537 
FZAK51 PAFG 171208
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 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.

PKZ298-180030-
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 978 MB LOW OVER THE EASTERN SEWARD PENINSULA WILL MOVE TO KIVALINA
AS A 988 MB LOW BY 4PM MON AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. A 982 MB LOW
NEAR PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE TO 100 NM NORTHEAST OF BARROW AS A 978
MB LOW BY 4PM MON AND THEN SLOWLY WEAKEN. A LOW IN THE ALEUTIANS
WILL MOVE TO NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND AS A 989 MB LOW BY 4PM TUE.


$$

PKZ225-180030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG...
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-180030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. RAIN. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG. SNOW.
.TUE...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FOG. SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-180030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...NW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-180030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 9 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-180030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
408 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

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 15, 5:40 AM AKDT, 8 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 15, 5:40 AM AKDT, 8 hours 33 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
540 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...THE HIGH ENERGY PATTERN IS BEGINNING TO MATERIALIZE OVER
ALASKA. RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC AND EASTERN ALASKA
IN ADVANCE OF A DEEPENING LOW OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WHICH
WILL MOVE TO BRISTOL BAY 4AM SUN AND TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA 4AM
MON. MODERATE SOUTHWEST FLOW OVER THE SOUTHERN INTERIOR WILL
BECOME SOUTHERLY AND INCREASE SAT NIGHT AND SUN AM AS RIDGE BUILDS
OVER WESTERN CANADA. LOW 350 MILES NORTH OF BARROW MOVING TO THE
RUSSIAN ARCTIC COAST WELL WEST OF WRANGELL ISLAND. THE HIGH ENERGY
PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK AS THE RIDGE OVER CANADA
BUILDS AGAIN SINCE ANOTHER LOW OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC BEGINS TO
CURVE NORTH TOWARD SOUTHWEST ALASKA.

SURFACE...995 MB LOW 370 MILES SOUTH OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE TO
BRISTOL BAY 4AM SUN AT 974 MB. BY 4AM MON THE LOW WILL STRETCH
INTO TWO CENTERS..ONE NEAR KOTZEBUE AND ANOTHER NEAR BARROW...AT
ROUGHLY 978 MB. A WARM OCCLUSION WILL MOVE NORTH OVER NORTHERN
ALASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT WHILE A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
OVER THE INTERIOR AS THE SURFACE LOW TREKS NORTH SUNDAY...AT 4PM
SUNDAY THE COLD FRONT WILL EXTEND FROM GALENA TO SEWARD AND BY 10
PM SUN IT WILL EXTEND FROM ANAKTUVUK PASS TO NORTHWAY..BY 4AM MON
IT WILL BE OFFSHORE OF THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST AND STRETCH OVER
WESTERN CANADA.

MODELS...AGREE FAIRLY WELL ON THE OVERALL PATTERN CHANGE THOUGH
THE PLACEMENT OF THE SURFACE LOW AS IT TREKS NORTH IS QUITE
VARIED AND THUS PROVIDES A DIFFICULT FORECAST FOR THE WINDS ON THE
BACKSIDE OF THE LOW OVER WESTERN ALASKA ON MONDAY. NAM IS PREFERRED
OVER GFS IN SPREADING PRECIP NORTH SOONER...BUT EVEN NAM MAY NOT
BE FAST ENOUGH.

NORTH SLOPE...LIGHT WEST WINDS BECOMING EAST SUNDAY AND INCREASING
SUN PM WITH EVEN SOME GALES OVER MARINE ZONES SUN NIGHT. RAIN
SPREADING NORTH SUN PM AHEAD OF OCCLUSION. WINDS INCREASING
THROUGH BROOKS RANGE PASSES SUN NIGHT.

WESTERN ALASKA...RAIN SPREADING NORTHWEST THROUGH SUN EVE. AS
COLD FRONT MOVES NORTH THEN EAST RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS SOUTH OF
GALENA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND DIMINISHING TO SHOWERS OVER THE
REMAINDER BY MON AM. NORTHERLY GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT OVER MARINE
AREAS 210 AND 200 ALONG WITH A STRONG WIND HEADLINE FOR PUBLIC
ZONE 214. AS SURFACE LOW MOVES NORTH...SOME HIGH SURF POTENTIAL ON
SOUTH SIDE OF LOW...MAINLY NORTON SOUND MON AM AND KOTZEBUE SOUND
MON PM.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...A WEAK SHORT WAVE IN THE SOUTHWEST
FLOW OVER THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL PROVIDE SPOTTY
SHOWERS. BUT THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE INCREASING WINDS NEAR ALASKA
RANGE AS THE OCCLUSION MOVES THROUGH AND THEN THE COLD FRONT MOVES
EAST AND SQUEEZES THE GRADIENT EVEN MORE ON SUN. HAVE UPGRADED
WATCHES FOR ZONES 225 AND 226 TO WARNINGS AND BUMPED THE BEGIN
TIME UP TO MIDNIGHT. ELSEWHERE DOWN AT VALLEY LEVEL EXPECT
EASTERLY BREEZES FOR SAT NIGHT AND SUN. SOME RAIN SPREADING NORTH
OVER ZONES 219 AND 218 SUN. OVER THE REMAINDER RAIN POTENTIAL IS
JUST A CHANCE IF AT ALL.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...POSSIBLE HIGH SURF
SOUTHERN NORTON SOUND MON MORNING AND KOTZEBUE SOUND MON PM DUE
TO WEST WINDS ON SOUTH SIDE OF SURFACE LOW...THOUGH THIS DEPENDS
ON THE LOCATION AND MOVEMENT OF SURFACE LOW.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AKZ223.

WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ227.

HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ225-AKZ226.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

JL SEP 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 15, 3:08 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	60 hr
Sep 15, 4:47 AM AKDT	High Wind Warning	AFG	54 hr
Sep 15, 1:43 PM AKDT	Wind Advisory	AFG	14 hr
Sep 15, 2:15 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	38 hr

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Sources

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