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Gale Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 30, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 30, 2013, 3:43 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 30, 2013, 3:43 AM AKST (12:43 UTC)
Expired: Jan 31, 2013, 2:26 PM AKST
In force: 35 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

276 
FZAK51 PAFG 301243
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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.

PKZ298-310345-
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1035 MB HIGH 200 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND EXTENDS SOUTHEAST OVER
THE BEAUFORT SEA. 984 MB LOW NEAR THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS WILL MOVE
TO NEAR ST. MATTHEW ISLAND BY 9PM AKST WED AND WEAKEN TO 990 MB.

$$

PKZ225-310345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-310345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-310345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-310345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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

$$

PKZ245-310345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
343 AM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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

$$

CF/CC JAN 13

3 follow-up statements

118 
FZAK51 PAFG 310022
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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.

PKZ298-311530-
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1036 MB HIGH 150 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND EXTENDS SOUTHEAST OVER
THE BEAUFORT SEA. 991 MB LOW NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND WILL DISSIPATE
THU. A NEW 1008MB LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA THU. 

$$

PKZ225-311530-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...NE WINDS 35 KT...DIMINISHING AROUND NOON. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-311530-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON WEST
OF ICY CAPE...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF ICY CAPE.
BLOWING SNOW.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF ICY CAPE.
BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-311530-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-311530-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
10 KT NEAR SHORE THIS EVENING.
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-311530-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
322 PM AKST WED JAN 30 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN
10 KT NEAR SHORE THIS EVENING.
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RT/DJH JAN 13

009 
FZAK51 PAFG 311232
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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.

PKZ298-010100-
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1036 MB HIGH 150 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND EXTENDS SOUTHEAST OVER
THE BEAUFORT SEA AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH SAT THEN DRIFT NORTH. A
996 MB LOW WIL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA SUN.

$$

PKZ225-010100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-010100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

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

$$

PKZ235-010100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-010100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

$$

PKZ245-010100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
332 AM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

$$

JL/DAJAN 13

633 
FZAK51 PAFG 312326
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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.

PKZ298-011430-
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
1036 MB HIGH 150 NM NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND EXTENDS SOUTHEAST OVER
THE BEAUFORT SEA AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH SAT THEN DRIFT NORTH. A
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA ON SUN
THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ225-011430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING AFTER NOON. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 40 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-011430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WEST OF
ICY CAPE...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF ICY CAPE.
BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT WEST OF ICY CAPE...
DIMINISHING AFTER NOON. BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.
.SAT...E WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT BY NOON. BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-011430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-011430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

$$

PKZ245-011430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
226 PM AKST THU JAN 31 2013

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

$$

MAK/DJH JAN 13

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 30, 2:24 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG		30 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.