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Gale Warning 63, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 14, 2014

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 14, 2014, 3:53 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 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
Sep 14, 2014, 3:53 AM AKDT (11:53 UTC)
Expired
Sep 16, 2014, 3:48 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

635 
FZAK51 PAFG 141153
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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.

PKZ298-150000-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OF 1025 MB NORTH THE OFFSHORE AREAS WILL DRIFT EAST
TO LIE OVER THE WESTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC ISLANDS THROUGH 4PM MON. A
WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
SUN AND DISSIPATE SUN NIGHT NORTH OF BARROW.

$$

PKZ225-150000-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-150000-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-150000-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-150000-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-150000-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
353 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

JL SEP 14
4 follow-up statements
267 
FZAK51 PAFG 142138
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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.

PKZ298-151230-
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT FROM POINT LAY WEST WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. 
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST WILL RECEDE
EAST THROUGH TUE. A STRONG LOW IN BRISTOL BAY WILL SPLIT TONIGHT
FORMING A 998 MB LOW OVER THE YUKON DELTA MON THAT WILL DRIFT
SOUTHWEST AND WEAKEN THROUGH TUE.
 
$$

PKZ225-151230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-151230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-151230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-151230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-151230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
138 PM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

SEP 14
795 
FZAK51 PAFG 151042
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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.

PKZ298-160145-
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLAND ALASKA
THROUGH WED. A 1029MB HIGH OVER NORTHERN BANKS ISLAND WILL MOVE
SE. A 998MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR BARTER ISLAND BY TUE MORNING
THEN MOVE EAST THROUGH MACKENZIE BAY. 

$$

PKZ225-160145-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT TOWARD MORNING.
SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-160145-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

$$

PKZ235-160145-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-160145-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-160145-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
242 AM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

SDB/RM SEP 14
950 
FZAK51 PAFG 152232
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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.

PKZ298-161330-
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 999 MB LOW OVER THE YUKON DELTA WILL DISSIPATE TUE NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT STRETCHING NORTHEAST FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE TO
KOTZEBUE TO BARTER ISLAND BY 4PM TUE AND DISSIPATE ALONG THE WEST
COAST AND ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA WED. A LOW IN THE SOUTHERN
BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO BRISTOL BAY TUE AND THEN DEEPEN WED.

$$

PKZ225-161330-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-161330-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG... DRIZZLE.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-161330-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-161330-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-161330-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
232 PM AKDT MON SEP 15 2014

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

SEP 14
404 
FZAK51 PAFG 161148
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ298-170030-
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 999 MB LOW OVER THE YUKON DELTA WILL DISSIPATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT STRETCHING NORTHEAST FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE TO
KOTZEBUE TO BARTER ISLAND BY 4PM TUESDAY AND DISSIPATE ALONG THE
WEST COAST AND ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-170030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-170030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-170030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...DRIZZLE.
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-170030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-170030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
348 AM AKDT TUE SEP 16 2014

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

SEP 14

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 Sep 13, 2:20 PM AKDT, 13 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 2:20 PM AKDT, 13 hours 33 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
220 PM AKDT SAT SEP 13 2014

.DISCUSSION...
MODELS FAIRLY SIMILAR THROUGH 60 HOURS AND ACTUALLY BEYOND WITH
ONLY MINOR DIFFERENCES. OLD TROPICAL LOW WILL WOBBLE AROUND THE
BERING SEA THROUGH TUE NIGHT BEFORE HEADING OUT TO THE GULF OF
ALASKA. THE UPPER LOW WILL TAKE ITS TIME IN PUSHING THE UPPER
RIDGE OUT OF THE WAY OVER THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE STATE BY THE
END OF THE WEEKEND. SEVERAL SMALL VORTICITY CENTERS WILL ORBIT
AROUND THE MAIN LOW LOCKED IN NEAR THE YK DELTA.

BY MON AFTERNOON ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE STATE DOES SUCCUMB TO THE
INFLUENCE OF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW IN THE BERING AND A LONG EAVE
TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE ENTIRE NORTHERN ALASKA.

THE GRADIENT STAYS STRONG OVER THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH SUNDAY BUT
ACTUALLY THROUGH MONDAY OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST. THE
GRADIENT OVER THE WEST COAST REMAINS SUB ADVISORY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AND THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF THE WEEK.

WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE HAVE BEGUN TO DROP OFF AND WILL LIKELY
BE SUB ADVISORY BY EVENING HOURS.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGH PASSES WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS EVENING BUT THROUGH SUN THROUGH THE EASTERN PASSES.
RH VALUES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NONE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223.

HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ226.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245.
&&

CF SEP 14

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:10 AM AKDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1210 AM AKDT SUN SEP 14 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0850 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E HEALY               63.81N 148.96W
09/13/2014  M50.00 MPH                          AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

0853 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST FORT GREELY             63.96N 145.76W
09/13/2014  M58.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

1025 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 SSW FORT GREELY       63.89N 145.85W
09/13/2014  M57.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

1130 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW FORT GREELY       63.97N 145.76W
09/13/2014  M54.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

0305 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 SSW FORT GREELY      63.84N 145.91W
09/13/2014  M52.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

0635 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSE FORT GREELY       63.94N 145.75W
09/13/2014  M50.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

0640 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 SSW FORT GREELY      63.82N 145.88W
09/13/2014  M52.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

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Sep 14, 11:09 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG15 hr

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