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Brisk Wind Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 1, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jan 1, 2013, 2:10 AM AKST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2013, 2:10 AM AKST (11:10 UTC)
Expired: Jan 7, 2013, 2:17 PM AKST
In force: 7 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

973 
FZAK52 PAFG 011110
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
210 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

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.

PKZ299-020415-
210 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 968 MB LOW 100 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL
MOVE TO NUNIVAK ISLAND BY 3 AM WED WEAKENING TO 976 MB.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN THROUGH
THU.

$$

PKZ200-020415-
NORTON SOUND-
210 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASINT TO 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-020415-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
210 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-020415-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
210 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-020415-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
210 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/SDB JAN 13

14 follow-up statements

929 
FZAK52 PAFG 011214 CCA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
313 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

CORRECTED ZONE 200

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.

PKZ299-020530-
313 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 968 MB LOW 100 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL
MOVE TO NUNIVAK ISLAND BY 3 AM WED WEAKENING TO 976 MB.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN THROUGH
THU.

$$

PKZ200-020530-
NORTON SOUND-
313 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

CORRECTED TODAY FORECAST

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-020530-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
313 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-020530-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
313 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-020530-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
313 AM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RF/SDB JAN 13

096 
FZAK52 PAFG 012243
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
143 PM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

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.

PKZ299-021345-
143 PM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC OCEAN AND THE BEAUFORT
SEA THROUGH THU. A 972 MB LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL MOVE TO NUNIVAK
ISLAND BY 3 AM WED WEAKENING TO 978 MB AND DISSIPATE THEREAFTER.

$$

PKZ200-021345-
NORTON SOUND-
143 PM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-021345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
143 PM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-021345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
143 PM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-021345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
143 PM AKST TUE JAN 1 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$
JK/RT JAN 13

135 
FZAK52 PAFG 021239
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
339 AM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

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.

PKZ299-030345-
339 AM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN AS A LOW MOVES NORTHEAST OUT OF THE
ALASKA INTERIOR TO BE NEAR DEMARCATION POINT BY WED EVENING.
A 973 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 978 MB AND
DISSIPATE IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ200-030345-
NORTON SOUND-
339 AM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SNOW.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-030345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
339 AM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-030345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
339 AM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SNOW.
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-030345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
339 AM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CC/SDB JAN 13

316 
FZAK52 PAFG 022338
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 PM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

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.

PKZ299-031445-
238 PM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
AN INVERTED TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER NORTHWEST AK ON THURSDAY. A
973 MB LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL WEAKEN TO 978 MB AND DISSIPATE
IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA ON THURSDAY. A STRONGER LOW WILL ENTER
THE SOUTHERN BERING ON FRI.

$$

PKZ200-031445-
NORTON SOUND-
238 PM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-031445-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
238 PM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-031445-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
238 PM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-031445-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
238 PM AKST WED JAN 2 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

JK JAN 13

593 
FZAK52 PAFG 031130
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
230 AM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-040230-
230 AM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
AN INVERTED TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER NORTHWEST AK THROUGH FRIDAY. A
975 MB LOW IN WESTERN BRISTOL BAY WILL WEAKEN TO 985 MB AND DISSIPATE
NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A 958 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO
ABOUT 200 NM NW OF DUTCH HARBOR BY FRI EVENING.

$$

PKZ200-040230-
NORTON SOUND-
230 AM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-040230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
230 AM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-040230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
230 AM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-040230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
230 AM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/CC JAN 13

193 
FZAK52 PAFG 032318
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
218 PM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

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.

PKZ299-041430-
218 PM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 MB LOW IN 50 NM SOUTH OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL DRIFT NORTHWEST
AND DISSIPATE FRI. A NEW 972 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP FRI 50 NM SOUTH
OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS THEN MOVE TO ST MATTHEW ISLAND SAT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA.

$$

PKZ200-041430-
NORTON SOUND-
218 PM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-041430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
218 PM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-041430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
218 PM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-041430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
218 PM AKST THU JAN 3 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

MAK/RT JAN 13

490 
FZAK52 PAFG 041103
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
203 AM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

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.

PKZ299-050215-
203 AM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A NEW 979 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR COLD BAY THEN MOVE TO ST
MATTHEW ISLAND SAT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI
SEA.

$$

PKZ200-050215-
NORTON SOUND-
203 AM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-050215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
203 AM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-050215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
203 AM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-050215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
203 AM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT BECOMING E. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/CC JAN 13

107 
FZAK52 PAFG 042328
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
228 PM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

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.

PKZ299-051430-
228 PM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A NEW 972 MB LOW WILL NORTH OF DUTCH HARBOR WILL MOVE TO NEAR ST. MATTHEW
ISLAND SAT AS A 969 MB CENTER. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL
MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA AND WEAKEN SAT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS.

$$

PKZ200-051430-
NORTON SOUND-
228 PM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-051430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
228 PM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-051430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
228 PM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-051430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
228 PM AKST FRI JAN 4 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

MAR/RT JAN 13

694 
FZAK52 PAFG 051220
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
320 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

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.

PKZ299-060330-
320 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 969 MB LOW NEAR THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS WILL MOVE TO NEAR ST.
MATTHEW ISLAND SAT AS A 972 MB CENTER LATE STA NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS.

$$

PKZ200-060330-
NORTON SOUND-
320 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-060330-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
320 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-060330-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
320 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-060330-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
320 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/CC JAN 13

558 
FZAK52 PAFG 052233
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
133 PM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

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.

PKZ299-061345-
133 PM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 970 MB LOW WEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WILL MOVE TO WEST OF ST. MATTHEW
ISLAND SAT AS A 978 MB CENTER SUN MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS.

$$

PKZ200-061345-
NORTON SOUND-
133 PM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-061345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
133 PM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-061345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
133 PM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-061345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
133 PM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JM/RT JAN 13

694 
FZAK52 PAFG 061053
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
153 AM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

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.

PKZ299-070200-
153 AM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 975 MB LOW NEAR ST. MATTHEW ISLAND SAT WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH MON AFTERNOON WHILE WEAKENING TO 998 MB. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS.

$$

PKZ200-070200-
NORTON SOUND-
153 AM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-070200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
153 AM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.MON...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-070200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
153 AM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-070200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
153 AM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CF/CC JAN 13

474 
FZAK52 PAFG 062241
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
141 PM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

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.

PKZ299-071345-
141 PM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 979 MB LOW WEST OF ST. MATTHEW ISLAND WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH MON AFTERNOON WHILE WEAKENING TO 998 MB. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS.

$$

PKZ200-071345-
NORTON SOUND-
141 PM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-071345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
141 PM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-071345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
141 PM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-071345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
141 PM AKST SUN JAN 6 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JM/RT JAN 13

512 
FZAK52 PAFG 071137
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
237 AM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

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.

PKZ299-080245-
237 AM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEAS. A
WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE EASTERN BEAUFORT MON
AFTERNOON. A 988 MB LOW 75 NM W OF ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL
DISSIPATE LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-080245-
NORTON SOUND-
237 AM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-080245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
237 AM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-080245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
237 AM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-080245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
237 AM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/MK JAN 13

922 
FZAK52 PAFG 072317
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
217 PM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

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.

PKZ299-081430-
217 PM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA. A WEAKENING
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
WATERS WED. A 991 MB LOW WILL MOVE NORTH TO NUNIVAK ISLAND 3PM
WED AND THEN TO GAMBELL 3AM THU THEN DISSIPATE THEREAFTER.

$$

PKZ200-081430-
NORTON SOUND-
217 PM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-081430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
217 PM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-081430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
217 PM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-081430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
217 PM AKST MON JAN 7 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JL/JM JAN 13

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind 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 brisk wind advisory went out at Dec 31, 3:51 PM AKST, 10 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 3:51 PM AKST, 10 hours 19 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
351 PM AKST MON DEC 31 2012

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR...LONG WAVE RIDGE WITH AXIS EXTENDING NORTH OVER WESTERN
CANADA TO THE EASTERN INTERIOR OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THIS WEEK.
LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER THE BERING SEA TO SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS
WILL ALSO PERSIST. LOWS TO THE SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WILL MOVE
EAST AND THEN BE FORCED NORTH BY THE LONG WAVE RIDGE TO THE EAST.
A 500 DM LOW OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE NORTHWEST
AND DISSIPATE NORTHWEST OF NUNIVAK ISLAND WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER LOW
WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG ROUGHLY THE SAME PATH WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. THESE LOWS COMBINED WITH THE LONG WAVE RIDGE TO
THE EAST WILL KEEP THE SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER MOST OF NORTHERN ALASKA
INTACT THIS WEEK. A RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN CHUKCHI SEA WILL BE
PUSHED WEST TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES FROM
THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA TO THE WESTERN CHUKCHI SEA.

SURFACE...A TROUGH EXTENDING FROM DISSIPATING LOW SOUTH OF SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND TO POINT HOPE WILL WEAKEN TUESDAY MORNING AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES NORTH TO BRISTOL BAY. BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THE
LOW WILL DISSIPATE INTO ANOTHER TROUGH WITH AXIS FROM SOUTH OF
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND TO NEAR POINT HOPE. A THIRD LOW WILL FOLLOW
A SIMILAR PATH ON THURSDAY.

NORTH SLOPE...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG WITH SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES TONIGHT. VISIBILITY DUE
TO THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BE LOWEST OVER THE WESTERN
ARCTIC COAST. ANOTHER INCREASE OF SNOW SHOWERS ON WEDNESDAY WILL
CAUSE BLOWING SNOW...MAINLY OVER THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST. CAPE
LISBURNE AND POINT LAY WILL CONTINUE WINDY AT TIMES THROUGH
THURSDAY.

WEST COAST...THE WINTER WEATHER WARNING FOR SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
AND THE BERING STRAIT COAST HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. NOME RADAR SHOWED SNOW MOVING OFF TO THE NORTH AND WEST
INTO AN AREA OF LIFTING PRODUCED BY A TROUGH FROM SOUTH OF SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND TO POINT HOPE. THE INCREASE OF SNOW ALONG WITH
MODERATE WINDS OF 30 SOMETHING MPH WILL CAUSE A CONTINUATION OF
LOCALLY LOW VISIBILITIES. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL BE RATHER
LIGHT...IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE. A COUPLE MORE LOWS MOVING NORTH
OVER THE WEST COAST AREA...TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY..WILL KEEP
SNOW SHOWERS AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW IN THE FORECAST.

INTERIOR...WARM AND DRY WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE STORY FOR THE
INTERIOR THIS WEEK AS SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE ALASKA RANGE
CONTINUES. THIS WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS THROUGH ALASKA RANGE
PASSES AT TIMES. THE WARMEST AREAS WILL BE HIGHER TERRAIN...THOUGH
WITH THE BREEZIEST WINDS. THE EXTENDED RANGE CALLS FOR CONTINUED
WARM INTO LATE JANUARY.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ213.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

DA DEC 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 31, 6:08 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	34 hr
Jan 1, 2:00 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	37 hr
Jan 1, 2:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	37 hr
Jan 1, 4:21 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	29 hr
Jan 1, 4:31 AM AKST	Wind Advisory	AFG	12 hr
Jan 1, 4:34 AM AKST	Wind Advisory	AFG	10 hr
Jan 1, 1:43 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	25 hr

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Brisk Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2013 Every brisk wind advisory in 2013

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