Brisk Wind Advisory 95, NWS Fairbanks, AK

061 
FZAK52 PAFG 232351
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-241500-
251 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1008 MB LOW 200 NM NW OF POINT HOPE WILL WEAKEN AND CONTINUE TO
MOVE NW. A 962 MB LOW 350 NM SE OF CHIGNIK WILL MOVE TO 250 NM S
OF SAND POINT BY 9 AM WED AT 960 MB AND TO 225 NM SW OF BETHEL BY
9 AM THU AT 970 MB.

$$

PKZ200-241500-
NORTON SOUND-
251 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-241500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
251 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-241500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
251 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 10 KT SOUTH OF
CAPE ESPENBERG.
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT SOUTH OF CAPE
ESPENBERG. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-241500-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
251 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT.
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT OVER THE OUTER WATERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

RM/DJH FEB 16

301 
FZAK52 PAFG 241245
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-250345-
345 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 960 MB LOW WELL SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WITH AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWARD. A WEATHER FRONT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE WEST ACROSS
THE AREA FROM THE SEWARD PENINSULA SOUTH THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ200-250345-
NORTON SOUND-
345 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ210-250345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
345 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-250345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
345 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

$$

PKZ220-250345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
345 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CF/JK FEB 16

490 
FZAK52 PAFG 242300
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
200 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-251400-
200 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 960 MB  SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS WITH AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWARD. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL MOVE WEST ACROSS THE AREA FROM
THE SEWARD PENINSULA SOUTH THROUGH THU.

$$

PKZ200-251400-
NORTON SOUND-
200 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG...SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-251400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
200 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-251400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
200 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

$$

PKZ220-251400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
200 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG...SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RM/LTH FEB 16

122 
FZAK52 PAFG 251241
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
341 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-260015-
341 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 967 MB LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE ALEUTIANS THURSDAY NIGHT AND
WEAKEN TO 971 MB EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE
TO TRACK WEST ON FRIDAY.

$$

PKZ200-260015-
NORTON SOUND-
341 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

$$

PKZ210-260015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
341 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-260015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
341 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

$$

PKZ220-260015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
341 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JK FEB 16

407 
FZAK52 PAFG 252205
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
105 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-261500-
105 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 972 MB LOW 165 MILES SOUTH OF KING COVE WILL MOVE NORTHWEST
TOWARD ST PAUL ISLAND THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE TO THE NORTH OF THIS LOW WILL PROGRESS WEST INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ200-261500-
NORTON SOUND-
105 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

$$

PKZ210-261500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
105 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-261500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
105 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

$$

PKZ220-261500-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
105 PM AKST THU FEB 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

LTH/CCC FEB 16

445 
FZAK52 PAFG 261329
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
429 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ299-270030-
429 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 972 MB LOW NEAR COLD BAY WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TOWARD ST PAUL
ISLAND TONIGHT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN
BERING SEA THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHEAST RUSSIA WILL
PERSIST.

$$

PKZ200-270030-
NORTON SOUND-
429 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-270030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
429 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT...STRONGEST FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
WEST. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT...STRONGEST FROM SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND
WEST. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-270030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
429 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

$$

PKZ220-270030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
429 AM AKST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

NTS/EWP FEB 16

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 PM AKST MON FEB 22 2016

.DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT TERM.
THE 12Z MODELS INITIALIZE WELL WITH THE 18Z OBSERVATIONS. WILL
RELY ON MODEL CONSENSUS FOR THIS FORECAST PACKAGE.

SURFACE...A 998 MB LOW 50 NM S OF POINT HOPE WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE
TO 200 NM NW OF POINT HOPE BY 4 AM TUE AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NW. A SECOND 998 MB LOW OVER EMMONAK WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TO THE
NORTH AND WILL WEAKEN. AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER
THE BEAUFORT SEA THROUGH WED.

ALOFT...NORTHERN ALASKA IS FIRMLY UNDER AN EXTENSIVE UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE. A COUPLE OF SHORT WAVES WILL RIDE UP OVER THE WESTERN HALF
OF THE RIDGE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...THIS WILL PROVIDE
SUPPORT FOR SNOWFALL IN THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE
STATE.

NORTH SLOPE...SNOW IS CURRENTLY FALLING ALONG THE WESTERN ARCTIC
COAST. AS THE FRONT MOVES TO THE NORTH THIS EVENING...EXPECT SNOW
...PARTICULARLY FROM BARROW WEST...SNOWFALL AMOUNT WILL NOT BE
VERY SIGNIFICANT WITH LESS THAN ONE INCH EXPECTED. THE LOW MOVING
TO THE NORTH WILL ENHANCE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG THE NORTH
SLOPE...THIS WILL LEAD TO WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 THIS EVENING
ALONG THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST. THE GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH
RECENT SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW REDUCING THE VISIBILITY TO ONE
HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIME ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST THIS
EVENING...THUS WILL CONTINUE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR BLOWING
SNOW ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST.

WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING
FROM GALENA WEST AS THE SHORTWAVE MOVES OFF TO THE NORTH. SHOWERS
WILL LIKELY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS FOR
BRIEF PERIODS OF TIME AS HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVE OVER ANY PARTICULAR
POINT. MOST AREAS WILL SEE LESS THAN ONE INCH OF NEW SNOWFALL THIS
EVENING...THE MAIN EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE IN ZONE 217. THE
SOUTH FACING SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE IN ZONE 217 WILL LIKELY SEE
4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY...A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA.

.CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...THE MAIN ISSUE THIS EVENING WILL
BE THE CHINOOK WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES. SOUTHERLY
WINDS WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED NEAR ALASKA RANGE
PASSES. EXPECT WINDS TO DIE DOWN LATE TONIGHT AS THE GRADIENT
RELAXES A BIT IN THE AREA. OTHERWISE...THE BIG STORY THIS WEEK IN
THE INTERIOR WILL BE THE TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE
NORMAL ARE EXPECTED ALL WEEK AS THE INTERIOR SITS SOLIDLY UNDER
THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ217.

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

FEB 16