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Gale Warning 99, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 10, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 10, 2013, 3:04 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2013, 3:04 AM AKST (12:04 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2013, 2:27 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

070 
FZAK51 PAFG 101204
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 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.

PKZ298-110315-
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A STRONG 969 LOW 150 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NE
AND WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY. A STRONG TROUGH ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE
LOW WILL SWEEP EAST ACROSS THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEA SUNDAY
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER NORTHERN ALASKA AND THE CHUKCHI SEA MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-110315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-110315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-110315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-110315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 40 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 40 KT.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-110315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
304 AM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WINDS 45 KT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 40 KT.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

EWP/LTH NOV 13
8 follow-up statements
782 
FZAK51 PAFG 102256
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 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.

PKZ298-111500-
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A STRONG 972 MB LOW 250 NM NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NE AND WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY. A STRONG TROUGH ON THE BACKSIDE
OF THE LOW WILL SWEEP EAST ACROSS THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEA
SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD OVER NORTHERN ALASKA AND THE CHUKCHI SEA MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-111500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS INCREASING TO 45 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 15 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-111500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 45 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...W WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-111500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 45 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-111500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS INCREASING TO 35 KT BY MIDNIGHT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-111500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
156 PM AKST SUN NOV 10 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT.  
.MON...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT.  
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH NOV 13
198 
FZAK51 PAFG 111329
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 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.

PKZ298-120430-
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A STRONG 970 MB LOW 500 NM NORTHEAST OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST TODAY. A 985 MB LOW 50 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO
100 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND BY 3PM MON THEN THEN CONTINUE EAST.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER ALASKA MON NIGHT. A LOW WILL DEVELOP
IN THE CHUKCHI SEA TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-120430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT FALLING TO
10 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-120430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT FALLING TO
10 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-120430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS
THAN 1 NM. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-120430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-120430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
429 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY LATE MORNING. BLOWING
SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JB/LTH NOV 13
809 
FZAK51 PAFG 111342
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 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.

PKZ298-120445-
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A STRONG 970 MB LOW 500 NM NORTHEAST OF PRUDHOE BAY WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST TODAY. A 985 MB LOW 50 NM NORTH OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO
100 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND BY 3PM MON THEN CONTINUE EAST. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER ALASKA MON NIGHT. A LOW WILL DEVELOP IN
THE CHUKCHI SEA TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-120445-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT FALLING TO
10 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-120445-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT FALLING TO
10 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-120445-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS
THAN 1 NM. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-120445-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-120445-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
442 AM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY LATE MORNING.
BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.  
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JB/LTH NOV 13
426 
FZAK51 PAFG 112354
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 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.

PKZ298-121500-
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE ARCTIC
COAST MON NIGHT WITH THE CENTER BEING LOCATED NEAR DENALI PARK. A
991 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA BY TUE AFTERNOON AND
THEN MERGE WITH ANOTHER LOW COMING IN FROM NEAR THE KAMCHATKA
PENINSULA TO BE A 981 MB LOW NEAR UMIAT BY LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-121500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF CAPE
LISBURNE UNTIL MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING...TO 35 KT BY NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
BLOWING SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. BLOWING SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-121500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.WED...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-121500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-121500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
BLOWING SNOW. 
.TUE...W WINDS 25 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-121500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
254 PM AKST MON NOV 11 2013

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.  
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT.  
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH NOV 13
897 
FZAK51 PAFG 121333
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 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.

PKZ298-130445-
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 992 MB LOW OVER THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WILL SHIFT EAST TUE
AFTERNOON AND MERGE WITH A WEAK LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE
CHUKOTSK PENINSULA. THE MERGED LOW WILL DEEPEN AND BECOME A 984
MB NEAR POINT LAY BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

$$

PKZ225-130445-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO
7 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS
THAN 1 NM. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-130445-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
LESS THAN 1 NM  HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-130445-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-130445-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-130445-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
433 AM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

SDB/LTH NOV 13
977 
FZAK51 PAFG 122248
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 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.

PKZ298-131500-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 MB LOW LOCATED OVER THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA AND THEN MOVE TO
NEAR WRANGEL ISLAND BY WED MORNING. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE TO THE
CHUKOTSK PENINSULA AS 989 MB ON WED AFTERNOON THAN THEN MOVE TO
UMIAT AT 982 MB LATE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ225-131500-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-131500-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-131500-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-131500-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-131500-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
148 PM AKST TUE NOV 12 2013

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH NOV 13
084 
FZAK51 PAFG 131257
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 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.

PKZ298-140100-
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 991 MB LOW NEAR WRANGELL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO BARROW WED EVENING
AT 979 MB AND THEN MOVE TO THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO THU AM AT 978
MB. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE EAST THU NIGHT WHILE HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS OVER RUSSIA. 

$$

PKZ225-140100-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-140100-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NW WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-140100-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-140100-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

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

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO SW 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-140100-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
357 AM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JL NOV 13
600 
FZAK51 PAFG 132327
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 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.

PKZ298-141430-
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 985 MB LOW CURRENTLY LOCATED 150 NM NW OF ICY CAPE WILL COMBINE
WITH A 983 MB LOW CURRENTLY LOCATED 100 NM NORTH OF THE BERING
STRAIT AS A 980 MB LOW LOCATED OVER NORTHWEST ALASKA WED NIGHT.
THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TO THE EAST TO BE LOCATED NEAR
BARTAR ISLAND THURSDAY MORNING AS A 1022 MB HIGH BUILDS INTO THE
THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ225-141430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...WINDS TURNING NW...INCREASING TO 30 KT THIS EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-141430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT. FOG. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-141430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT TURNING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-141430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-141430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
227 PM AKST WED NOV 13 2013

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CF/DJH/CCC NOV 13

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Nov 9, 2:49 PM AKST, 12 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 2:49 PM AKST, 12 hours 15 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
249 PM AKST SAT NOV 9 2013

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH SUN MORNING WITH DEEP UPPER LOW
MOVING EAST JUST OFFSHORE OF POINT LAY. AS THE LOW MOVES EAST THE
MODELS DIVERGE IN POSITION OF LOW. THE ECMWF KEEPS THE LOW DEEP
BUT MORE NORTH THAN THE GFS. THE LONG WAVE TROUGH MOVES TO THE
ALCAN BORDER BY TUE AFTERNOON. THEN A HUGE UPPER RIDGE BUILDS IN
OVER THE BERING AND EXTENDS TO THE ARCTIC COAST ON TUE AFTERNOON.

CURRENTLY THE EASTWARD MOVING FRONT FROM THE WEST COAST IS
MOVING SOMEWHAT SLOWER AS IT APPEARS THAT THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS
RESISTANT TO MOVING EASTWARD AS FAST AS THE MODELS HAVE INDICATED.
THIS HAS PROVIDED A LULL IN THE PRECIPITATION OVER THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IT DOES APPEAR THAT THE PATTERN IS
NOW PROGRESSING AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE MOVING EASTWARD ONCE
AGAIN. THE FORM OF THE PRECIPITATION MAY LIKELY BE SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN AT VALLEY LEVEL BUT NEARLY CERTAIN THAT IT WILL BE
ALL SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SNOW AMOUNTS STILL LOOK TO BE ON
TRACK THROUGH SUNDAY. NEW MODEL DATA HAS NOT REALLY CHANGED THE
IDEA OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN OVER NORTHERN ALASKA.

VERY STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY TRANSPORT DECENT
AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION INTO THE INTERIOR THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
SNOWFALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE HAS BEEN
PILING UP THROUGH THE DAY AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE
NIGHT AS WELL. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE NEXT STOP FOR HEAVY SNOW WILL
BE IN ZONES 225 AND 226 STARTING SUN. THE GFS FRONTOGENESIS
GRAPHICAL DISPLAY SHOWS VERY STRONG FRONTOGENESIS OVER THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR THROUGH LATE SUN NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEEP UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH. EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH MON MORNING GIVEN THE
LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD AIR ADVECTION.

COASTAL FLOODING IS NEARLY CERTAIN THROUGHOUT NORTON SOUND COASTAL
COMMUNITIES GIVEN THE WIND SPEEDS...THE FETCH AND THE DURATION.
KIVALINA IS ANOTHER CONCERN AS WELL. DEERING IS REPORTING FLOODING
INLAND AND THE AIRPORT ROAD IS INUNDATED WITH WATER...WHICH IS NOT
UNCOMMON IN EVENTS SUCH AS THESE.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ226.

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR AKZ207-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214.

COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ209-AKZ210.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ206-AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ212-AKZ216-
AKZ217-AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ225-AKZ227.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205-
AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ211-AKZ213-AKZ223.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-
PKZ225-PKZ230.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

STORM WARNING FOR PKZ210.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CF NOV 13

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 6:28 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG21 hr
Nov 10, 2:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG11 hr
Nov 10, 2:52 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG50 hr
Nov 10, 3:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG36 hr
Nov 10, 3:04 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG49 hr
Nov 10, 4:29 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG41 hr
Nov 10, 2:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG62 hr

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2013Every gale warning in 2013

Sources

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