Gale Warning 68, NWS Fairbanks, AK

880 
FZAK51 PAFG 211050
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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.

PKZ298-220015-
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE ARCTIC AROUND A
1046 MB HIGH NEAR 80N 150W. A BROAD AREA OF LOWER PRESSURE REMAINS
OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.

$$

PKZ225-220015-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

$$

PKZ230-220015-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

$$

PKZ235-220015-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-220015-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ245-220015-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
250 AM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JK APR 16

700 
FZAK51 PAFG 212321
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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.

PKZ298-221215-
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1045 MB HIGH OVER THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SATURDAY...THEN WEAKEN AND DRIFT NORTHEAST THROUGH MONDAY.
A BROAD AREA OF LOWER PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE BERING SEA. 


$$

PKZ225-221215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

$$

PKZ230-221215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

$$

PKZ235-221215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ240-221215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.FRI...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-221215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
321 PM AKDT THU APR 21 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.FRI...E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

APR 16

086 
FZAK51 PAFG 221030
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

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.

PKZ298-230130-
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1044 MB HIGH OVER THE NORTHERN BEAUFORT SEA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SATURDAY...THEN WEAKEN AND DRIFT NORTHEAST THROUGH MONDAY.
A BROAD AREA OF LOWER PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ225-230130-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

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

$$

PKZ230-230130-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.SUN...N WINDS 10 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-230130-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ240-230130-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-230130-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
230 AM AKDT FRI APR 22 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FOG. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

RM/RF APR 16

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
200 PM AKDT WED APR 20 2016

.DISCUSSION...

MODELS...MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT THROUGH 72 HOURS.

UPPER AIR...RIDGING FROM THE EAST WILL EXPAND WEST TO COVER ALL
OF NORTHERN ALASKA BY FRIDAY...THEN PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. ON
SUNDAY...LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTH OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA MAY
SEND A LITTLE MOISTURE NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE...BUT THIS SHOULD
BE SHORT LIVED AS SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE RANGE WILL DRY OUT THE
AREA.

SURFACE...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE ARCTIC
AROUND A 1046 MB HIGH NEAR 80N 150W. A BROAD AREA OF LOWER
PRESSURE REMAINS OVER MAINLAND ALASKA. A TROUGH WILL FORM OVER THE
EASTERN BROOKS RANGE TO BARTER ISLAND AND TO NEAR MACKENZIE BAY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN TO WEAKEN ON SATURDAY. A 988 MB LOW
PRESSURE 200 NM WEST OF COLD BAY WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHWEST
THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE GULF ON
SATURDAY...BUT WILL WEAKEN SUNDAY.

NORTH SLOPE...BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES TO 3/4 MILE HAVE BEEN
REPORTED AT PRUDHOE BAY TODAY. THE LOW VISIBILITIES MAY LOWER TO
1/2 MILE TONIGHT AS EAST WINDS PICK UP A LITTLE MORE...THEREFORE A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ZONE 203 FOR TONIGHT.
WINDS OVER ZONE 204 ARE JUST AS STRONG AS ZONE 203...THOUGH FOR
WHATEVER REASON...LACK OF FRESH SNOW?...VISIBILITIES REMAIN WELL
ABOVE 1/2 MILE. A TROUGH WILL FORM TONIGHT FROM THE BROOKS RANGE
TO ZONE 204 AND TO NEAR MACKENZIE BAY. THIS WILL CAUSE A FURTHER
INCREASE OF WINDS FOR ZONE 204 AND MARINE ZONE 245. AS WINDS
INCREASE...VISIBILITIES SHOULD LOWER TO 1/2 MILE IN ZONE 204
THURSDAY MORNING...THUS A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR ZONE 204 BEGINNING 6AM THURSDAY AND EXTENDING TO 6AM FRIDAY.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVEN STRONGER OFFSHORE...THEREFORE A GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT ZONE.

WEST COAST...THERE HAS NOT BEEN MUCH WEATHER ACTIVITY FOR THE WEST
COAST TODAY AND EVEN LESS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AS A
RIDGE BUILDS WEST OVER THAT AREA. THERE WAS LOCAL FOG WITH NEAR
ZERO VISIBILITY AT SAVOONGA EARLIER TODAY...BUT THIS DID NOT LAST
MUCH BEYOND 3 HOURS AND WAS ONLY REPORTED FROM SAVOONGA. WEB CAMS
AGREED WITH THE SURFACE OBSERVATION OF LOW VISIBILITY.

INTERIOR...THE ATMOSPHERE HAS DRIED OVER THE INTERIOR WITH THE
ONLY POSSIBLE SHOWERS OVER THE HILLS THIS EVENING NORTH OF
FAIRBANKS. IT SHOULD REMAIN DRY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. MOISTURE
STREAMING NORTH FROM A GULF OF ALASKA LOW MAY BRING A FEW SHOWERS
TO THE INTERIOR LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY. ANY MOISTURE
WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS SOUTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...MIN RH'S WILL BE IN THE LOWER 20S IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OVER THE TANANA
VALLEY. NO LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206.

GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245.

BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

DA APR 16