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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

July 10, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 10, 2013, 3:56 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2013, 3:56 AM AKDT (11:56 UTC)
Expired
Jul 13, 2013, 2:41 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

131 
FZAK51 PAFG 101156
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 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.

PKZ298-110000-
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1033 MB HIGH PRESSURE CENTER NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST OF
ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRI AND SLOWLY WEAKEN. A LOW PRESSURE
TROUGH OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR WILL DRIFT SOUTH THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ225-110000-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-110000-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-110000-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-110000-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-110000-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
356 AM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT.  
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JL/DJH JUL 13
7 follow-up statements
629 
FZAK51 PAFG 102225
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 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.

PKZ298-111300-
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1032 MB HIGH NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRI. 
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH STRETCHING FROM KOTZEBUE SOUND EAST WILL
PERSIST THROUGH FRI. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH IN THE GULF OF ANADYR
WILL MOVE TO THE BERING STRAIT THU AND THEN DISSIPATE.

$$

PKZ225-111300-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-111300-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-111300-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-111300-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-111300-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
225 PM AKDT WED JUL 10 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JUL 13
544 
FZAK51 PAFG 111145
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 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.

PKZ298-120245-
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST AND WEAKEN TO 1024
MB NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY 4PM SAT. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR TO NEAR KOTZEBUE WILL MOVE SOUTH FRI.

$$

PKZ225-120245-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT
SOUTH OF CAPE LISBURNE. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT NW WINDS 15 KT SOUTH OF
CAPE LISBURNE. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-120245-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-120245-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-120245-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

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

$$

PKZ245-120245-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
345 AM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

JL/DJH JUL 13
376 
FZAK51 PAFG 112229
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 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.

PKZ298-121330-
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1034 MB HIGH NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST AND WEAKEN TO 1024
MB NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY 4PM SAT. LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR TO NEAR KOTZEBUE WILL MOVE SOUTH FRI.

$$

PKZ225-121330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-121330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-121330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-121330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-121330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
229 PM AKDT THU JUL 11 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

CCC/EWP JUL 13
298 
FZAK51 PAFG 121125
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 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.

PKZ298-130000-
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1030 MB HIGH NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST AND WEAKEN TO 1024
MB NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY 4PM SAT. THE HIGH WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT
EAST TOWARD BANKS ISLAND THROUGH TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
NORTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA SUN NIGHT AND MON.

$$

PKZ225-130000-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-130000-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-130000-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-130000-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-130000-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
325 AM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

JK/JL JUL 13
524 
FZAK51 PAFG 122244
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 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.

PKZ298-131345-
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1030 MB HIGH NORTH OF BARROW WILL DRIFT EAST AND WEAKEN TO 1024
MB NORTH OF PRUDHOE BAY 4PM SAT. THE HIGH WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT
EAST TOWARD BANKS ISLAND THROUGH TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
NORTH OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA SUN NIGHT AND MON.

$$

PKZ225-131345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.
.SAT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-131345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-131345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-131345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-131345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
244 PM AKDT FRI JUL 12 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CCC/EWP JUL 13
789 
FZAK51 PAFG 131145
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 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.

PKZ298-140030-
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1024 MB HIGH JUST NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL MOVE EAST SUN
AND MON. A 998 MB IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO NEAR
ANADYR AS A 997 MB LOW SUN PM. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT IN THE
WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO WILL TO THE WESTERN CAPES OF
ALASKA SUN PM. 

$$

PKZ225-140030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-140030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-140030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.MON...SE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-140030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-140030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
345 AM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS CALM. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS CALM.  

$$

JUL 13
541 
FZAK51 PAFG 132241
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 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.

PKZ298-141345-
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
THE 1024 MB SURFACE HIGH CENTERED ABOUT 250 NM NORTH OF BARROW
WILL STRENGTHEN A BIT AS IT DRIFTS EAST. A WEATHER FRONT FROM
THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE NORTHWEST OVER THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI
SEA ON SUNDAY TO LIE FROM POINT HOPE TO NOME AT 4 PM SUNDAY.

$$

PKZ225-141345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-141345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-141345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

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

$$

PKZ240-141345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

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

$$

PKZ245-141345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
241 PM AKDT SAT JUL 13 2013

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

$$

DJH/EWP JUL 13

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 Jul 9, 1:45 PM AKDT, 14 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 1:45 PM AKDT, 14 hours 11 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
145 PM AKDT TUE JUL 9 2013

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...CONTINUE TO BE IN FAIR AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM ON THE
OVERALL PATTERN...BUT BIG DIFFERENCES IN THE DETAILS AS THEY GO
OUT IN TIME. MODELS CONTINUE TO POINT TO A CHANGE IN PATTERN AT
THE END OF THE WEEK WITH DRIER CONDITIONS OVER THE EASTERN HALF
OF THE STATE.

ALOFT...AT 500 HPA...BROAD CLOSED LOW WITH A 550 DAM CENTER OVER
YAKUTAT WILL SPLIT WITH THE MAIN CENTER MOVING OVER THE QUEEN
CHARLOTTE ISLANDS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SECONDARY CENTER WHICH
DEVELOPS NORTH OF THE BERING STRAIT WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER ST
LAWRENCE ISLAND AS A 556 DAM CLOSED LOW BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THEN REMAIN QUASI STATIONARY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE
DRIFTING SOUTHEAST OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND BY SATURDAY MORNING.
RIDGING DEVELOPS BETWEEN THE LOWS TONIGHT AS A 581 DAM HIGH OVER
THE ARCTIC PUSHES SOUTH AND A 575 DAM RIDGE ESTABLISHES ITSELF
OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
AT 850 HPA...GFS APPEARS TO BE TOO WARM FOR THE NORTH FLOW SETTING
UP AROUND THE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR SO WILL LEAN ON THE ECMWF
TO MODERATE THE TEMPERATURES DOWN A COUPLE DEGREES.

SURFACE...THERMAL TROUGH REMAINS ALONG THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE
BROOKS RANGE TONIGHT AND WILL SLIDE SOUTH TO LIE FROM HUSLIA
ACROSS THE MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AREA BEGINNING
THURSDAY. BROAD AREA OF SHOWERS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR. MOST AREAS OF THE
INTERIOR WILL SEE SHOWERS TAPERING OFF THURSDAY...BUT THEY WILL
CONTINUE OVER THE ALASKA RANGE AND ADJACENT AREAS INTO FRIDAY
BEFORE TAPERING OFF. DRIER CONDITIONS FOR THE WEEKEND OVER THE
INTERIOR AS THE RIDGE BUILDS IN.

ARCTIC COAST...SHOWERS MOSTLY ENDING THIS EVENING. LOW STRATUS
AND PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL MOVING IN AND OUT OF THE AREA. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 GUSTING TO AROUND 30 MPH IN COASTAL AREAS AS HIGH
PRESSURE SQUEEZES THE GRADIENT IN THE AREA.

WEST COAST...COASTAL AREAS NOT MUCH CHANGE...SOME PATCHY FOG AND
STRATUS BUT NO RAINFALL EXPECTED. THE INTERIOR AREAS IN Z214 AND
AREAS ALONG THE YUKON RIVER WILL SEE SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE THEY TAPER OFF. ON
SHORE FLOW SOUTH OF THE SEWARD PENINSULA WITH OFFSHORE FLOW TO THE
NORTH. INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA WILL SEE SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ONSHORE SOUTH OF THE SEWARD AT 10 TO 20
MPH TONIGHT. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ACROSS THE AREA BEGINNING
THURSDAY.

INTERIOR...SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENINGS. MOST OF THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL SHIFT
SOUTHEAST TO THE ALASKA RANGE ON THURSDAY AS THE RIDGE BUILDS IN.
TEMPERATURES STEADY THROUGH THURSDAY THEN A SLOW RISE TO THE LOWER
70S THIS WEEKEND. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT FROM THE WEST THROUGH
THURSDAY BECOMING NORTHEAST ON THURSDAY.

&&

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

FIRE WEATHER...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO WELL DEFINED SYSTEM...SO PRECIPITATION OVER
THE FIRES WILL BE HIT AND MISS. ELEVATED RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...THEN A SIGNIFICANT DRYING
TREND THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA
FROM THE NORTH.

&&

HYDROLOGY...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ225.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

SDB JUL 13

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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.