Gale Warning 149, NWS Fairbanks, AK

290 
FZAK52 PAFG 131146
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
246 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 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.

PKZ299-140030-
246 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO LIE ALONG
THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA EARLY TUE AND WEAKEN. A SECOND AND MUCH
STRONGER WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE BERING SEA WED AND
TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WED NIGHT. ANOTHER VERY STRONG STORM
WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA THU AND TO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA
FRI.

$$

PKZ200-140030-
NORTON SOUND-
246 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-140030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
246 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG AND
FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-140030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
246 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-140030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
246 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. FREEZING RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DEC 16

296 
FZAK52 PAFG 131155 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
255 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 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.

PKZ299-140015-
255 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN TODAY.
A SECOND AND MUCH STRONGER WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE
BERING SEA WED AND TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WED NIGHT. ANOTHER
VERY STRONG STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA THU AND TO THE
NORTHERN BERING SEA FRI.

$$

PKZ200-140015-
NORTON SOUND-
255 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-140015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
255 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-140015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
255 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-140015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
255 AM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. FREEZING RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

DEC 16

288 
FZAK52 PAFG 132356
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
256 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 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.

PKZ299-141500-
256 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE BERING SEA WED
AND TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WED NIGHT. ANOTHER VERY STRONG
STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA THU AND TO THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA FRI.

$$

PKZ200-141500-
NORTON SOUND-
256 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-141500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
256 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-141500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
256 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-141500-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
256 PM AKST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

LTH/EWP DEC 16

284 
FZAK52 PAFG 141252
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
352 AM AKST WED DEC 14 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.

PKZ299-150015-
352 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE BERING SEA WED
AND TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WED NIGHT. ANOTHER VERY STRONG
STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA THU AND TO THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA FRI.

$$

PKZ200-150015-
NORTON SOUND-
352 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-150015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
352 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-150015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
352 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-150015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
352 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

DEC 16

643 
FZAK52 PAFG 141306 CCA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
406 AM AKST WED DEC 14 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.

PKZ299-150115-
406 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE BERING SEA WED
AND TO THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA WED NIGHT. ANOTHER VERY STRONG
STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA THU AND TO THE NORTHERN BERING
SEA FRI.

$$

PKZ200-150115-
NORTON SOUND-
406 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-150115-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
406 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-150115-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
406 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-150115-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
406 AM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.THU...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

DEC 16

933 
FZAK52 PAFG 142324
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
224 PM AKST WED DEC 14 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.

PKZ299-151500-
224 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A 969 MB LOW IN THE
WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE INLAND TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE N
THIS EVENING...THEN MERGE WITH A 945 MB LOW THAT WILL MOVE TO THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS THU MORNING. THAT LOW WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL
BEING SEA BY FRI MORNING WITH A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT
DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA...BERING STRAIT...AND
CHUKCHI SEA.

$$

PKZ200-151500-
NORTON SOUND-
224 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-151500-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
224 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-151500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
224 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-151500-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
224 PM AKST WED DEC 14 2016

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

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

$$

SDB DEC 16

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
329 PM AKST Mon Dec 12 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Aloft...
The long wave pattern now consists of a deep trough in the Bering
Sea and Northwest Pacific...A strong ridge over the Northeast
Pacific and mainland Alaska...and a second trough over Central
Canada. A series of strong short waves trough will move northeast
through the flow pattern over the West Coast and Interior of
Alaska through Fri. On the weekend several strong short waves will
push east and cause the long wave pattern to progress with the
long wave trough in the Bering moving over mainland Alaska by next
Mon. This will result in a stormy pattern over the Bering Sea and
West Coast through the end of this week and eventually bring an
end to the cold wave in the Interior later this week.

On short wave stretching from the Bering Strait to Utqiagvik will
move to Point Hope to Barter Island by 3am Tue and then stretch
east and weaken. There are snow showers with this feature along
the west coast which will diminish to flurries along the North
Slope.

A second short wave trough and coincident surface occluded front
that lies from west to east across the central Bering Sea will
move to Anadyr to Anvik by 3am Tue...to Red Dog to Denali by 3pm
Tue and then move east and weaken rapidly along the Alcan Border
by 3am Wed. There will be several inches of snow with this
feature along the west coast through tonight diminishing to
broken clouds and isolated snow showers as the feature moves
inland on Tue...and to just scattered clouds by Tue night as it
moves east through the long wave ridge and weakens.

Surface...
A 1045 mb high over the southeast Interior of Alaska with a ridge
stretching west across the Interior will weaken slowly through Tue
then build again Wed along the Alcan Border and north into the
Beaufort Sea. Will see weak drainage wind down the Yukon and
Tanana Rivers through Wed and drainage winds along the West Coast
such as at Kotzebue and Unalakleet through Wed as well.

A 1020 mb low over the Chukotsk Peninsula will move over the
southern CHukchi Sea as a 1020 mb low tonight and the dissipate
near Point Hope on Tue. This is mainly affecting winds and
blowing snow from the Bering Strait north to Point Hope.

An occluded front in the central Bering Sea is addressed with its
accompanying trough aloft in the aloft section above.

A low now develop south of Adak will deepen at bomb cyclogenisis
rate through tonight and move to the southern Bering by 3am as a
954 mb low...to the south central Bering as a 955 mb low by 3pm
Tue...to 300 nm west of St Matthew Island as a 972 mb low by 3pm
Wed...and then dissipate west of Anadyr Thu. The frontal system
with this feature is now an open wave but will move to the central
Bering Sea as an occluded front by 3pm Tue with a warm front
stretching from St Matthew Island to the Yukon Delta by 3pm Tue...
to Anadyr to Nunivak Island by 3am Wed with a warm front from the
northern Bering Sea tot he Yukon Delta...by 3pm Wed to the
Chukotsk Peninsula to Bethel...by 3am Thu to Point Hope to
Anvik...and by 3pm Thu to Point Lay to McGrath. Expect southeast
gale force winds along the front. Expect 2-4 inches of snow with
this features from the Seward Peninsula north and over the Western
Interior. Expect snow to change or mix with to rain quickly over
zones 213 and 214...but will be all snow from the Seward Pen
north. There could be blizzard conditions with the front from the
Bering Strait north along the coast to Point Hope. There is chance
of freezing rain over zones 212 214 and 215 with the front.
Blowing snow will be limited from the Seward Peninsula south due
to temperatures rising to near 30.

Another very strong storm will move into the Bering Sea Thu and
to the northern Bering Sea Fri. This could bring southeast storm
force winds and more rain and snow to the West Coast. This
strength of winds could cause high surf and ice piling up on
beaches on south facing shores Thu and Fri.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ213.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.
&&

JB DEC 16