Gale Warning 55, NWS Fairbanks, AK

156 
FZAK52 PAFG 311100
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 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.

PKZ299-010030-
300 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THU. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
MOVE NORTH TO THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA BY THU AND TO THE SEWARD
PENINSULA FRI.

$$

PKZ200-010030-
NORTON SOUND-
300 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-010030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
300 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-010030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
300 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-010030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
300 AM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

MAR 16

501 
FZAK52 PAFG 312212
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
212 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 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.

PKZ299-011315-
212 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH FRI. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
WILL PUSH NORTH TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA FRI MORNING.

$$

PKZ200-011315-
NORTON SOUND-
212 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. FREEZING RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-011315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
212 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-011315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
212 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

$$

PKZ220-011315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
212 PM AKDT THU MAR 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RM/BJB MAR 16

751 
FZAK52 PAFG 011214
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
414 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 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.

PKZ299-020315-
414 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SUN. A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA
WILL PUSH NORTH TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA ON FRIDAY AND WILL PUSH
INTO THE BERING STRAIT SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ200-020315-
NORTON SOUND-
414 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-020315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
414 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-020315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
414 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-020315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
414 AM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

CCC/JK APR 16

897 
FZAK52 PAFG 012203
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
203 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 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.

PKZ299-021315-
203 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA WILL PUSH INTO THE
BERING STRAIT SATURDAY.

$$

PKZ200-021315-
NORTON SOUND-
203 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-021315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
203 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-021315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
203 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-021315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
203 PM AKDT FRI APR 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SAT...NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

RM/BJB APR 16

775 
FZAK52 PAFG 021145
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
345 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 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.

PKZ299-030245-
345 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 MB LOW OVER NORTON SOUND WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT NORTHWEST TO
BE OVER THE BERING STRAIT AS A 1005 MB LOW SUN MORNING. A 1035 MB
HIGH NEAR 75N AND 170W WILL DRIFT SOUTHEAST THROUGH SUN AND THEN
WILL WEAKEN TO 1032 MB MON MORNING AND BE 150 NM NORTH OF
DEMARCATION POINT.

$$

PKZ200-030245-
NORTON SOUND-
345 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ210-030245-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
345 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ215-030245-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
345 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

.TODAY...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-030245-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
345 AM AKDT SAT APR 2 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG...SNOW.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

CCC/ET APR 16

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
522 AM AKDT WED MAR 30 2016

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR...
WESTERLY FLOW NORTH OF THE BROOKS RANGE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT AS UPPER RIDGING MOVES NORTHWARD ACROSS
THE INTERIOR. A COLD AIR MASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE NORTH OF
THE BROOKS RANGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH 1000-850 MB MEAN
TEMPERATURES REMAINING BELOW -20C.

SMOOTH TOPPED UPPER LEVEL RIDGING OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALASKA
MAINLAND WILL SHARPEN A BIT WITH THE RIDGE AXIS SHIFTING SLOWLY
NORTHWARD THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. RIDGE AXIS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
WILL EXTEND FROM THE SEWARD PENINSULA TO NORTHWAY THEN SOUTHEASTWARD
ALONG THE PANHANDLE. MOISTURE FLOW AROUND THE TOP OF THE RIDGE
WILL BE GRADUALLY SHUNTED NORTHWARD AS THE RIDGE SHARPENS AND
DRIFTS NORTHWARD. THE MOISTURE FLOW WILL BE DIMINISH CONSIDERABLY
BY FRIDAY AS THE SHARPENED RIDGE CUTS OFF MUCH OF THE MOISTURE
INFLUX. BEFORE THAT HAPPENS...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY
OCCUR IN ZONES 214-215-216...WITH ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW AMOUNTS
EXPECTED IN ZONES 220-221-NORTHERN ZONE 222.

SURFACE...
A 1030 MB HIGH CENTERED NEAR THE MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA WILL
DRIFT EASTWARD INTO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES THROUGH TONIGHT...
WITH RESIDUAL RIDGING REMAINING ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST.
A 1036 MB CENTERED NEAR 64N/17WE IN EASTERN SIBERIA WILL
BUILD TO A 1040 MB HIGH EXTENDING FROM 100 MILES EAST OF
WRANGEL ISLAND EASTWARD ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. A 980 MB LOW WILL MOVE NORTHWARD TO NEAR DUTCH
HARBOR BY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WEAKEN TO A 988 MB LOW
NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND BY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS NORTHWARD
MOVING LOW WILL BRING A TIGHTER PRESSURE GRADIENT AND INCREASING
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN BERING SEA AND
CHUKCHI SEA WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

EASTERN INTERIOR...
IN ZONE 226/EASTERN ALASKA RANGE...RAIN AND SNOW...ALL SNOW ABOVE
AROUND 3500 FEET...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF TONIGHT.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY...HEAVIEST
FROM WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF TO THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

IN ZONE 222/MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY...RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED TO BE ALL SNOW ABOVE 2500 FEET...WITH TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS TO 6 INCHES. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...PRECIPITATION
WILL BE MAINLY RAIN...WITH SNOW AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN
AN INCH.

IN ZONE 220/UPPER YUKON VALLEY...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

IN ZONE 221/CENTRAL INTERIOR...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST
SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED BE IN AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF MANLEY.

TEMPERATURES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN INTERIOR INCLUDING THE MIDDLE
TANANA AND THE ALASKA RANGE ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO BE ABOVE
NORMAL THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

WESTERN INTERIOR...
IN ZONE 214/YUKON DELTA...UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS
WILL BE IN THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE ZONE.

IN ZONE 216/LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS...SNOW AMOUNTS
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO BE 6 TO
10 INCHES IN AREAS SOUTH OF GALENA. SMALLER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
FROM GALENA NORTH...WITH NO SNOW EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERNMOST
PARTS OF THE ZONE.

IN ZONE 215/MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...HEAVIEST
AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PARTS OF THE ZONE.

IN ZONE 227/UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW
EXPECTED THR0UGH TONIGHT.

WEST COAST...
IN ZONE 214/YUKON DELTA...SNOW LIKELY BEGINNING TONIGHT CONTINUING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 6 INCHES
IS POSSIBLE.

IN ZONE 212/EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS...SNOW LIKELY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING. UP TO 2 INCHES OF
SNOW EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

ELSEWHERE ON THE WEST COAST...NO SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY.

ARCTIC SLOPE...
COLD WEATHER WITH MAINLY CLEAR OR PARTLY SKIES CONTINUING
THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOW TEMPERATURES OF 20 BELOW OR COLDER IN
MANY AREAS.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ226.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

RF MAR 16