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Gale Warning 90, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 4, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 4, 2016, 3:07 PM AKDT. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Sep 4, 2016, 3:07 PM AKDT (23:07 UTC)
Expired
Sep 6, 2016, 3:55 AM AKDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

225 
FZAK52 PAFG 042307
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
307 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 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.

PKZ299-051415-
307 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1030 MB HIGH PRESSURE WITH CENTER 300 NM NW WRANGEL ISLAND WILL
MOVE TO OVER WRANGEL ISLAND AT 1029 MB BY MON EVENING AND PERSIST
THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING EAST BETWEEN SAINT
MATTHEW ISLAND AND SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND TO THE YUKON DELTA OF
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WILL MOVE NORTH. THE FRONT WILL EXTEND FROM
SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND EAST ACROSS NORTON SOUND LATE SUNDAY
EVENING. THE FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ON MONDAY AS MODERATE
NORTH FLOW DEVELOPS OVER THE WATERS OF THE SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA AND
EASTERN BERING SEA.

$$

PKZ200-051415-
NORTON SOUND-
307 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-051415-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
307 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-051415-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
307 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-051415-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
307 PM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

CF/NTS SEP 16
4 follow-up statements
150 
FZAK52 PAFG 051110
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
310 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 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.

PKZ299-060030-
310 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEAK 996 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP 600 NM NORTH OF DEMARCATION POINT
BY NOON TUESDAY THEN MOVE TO NEAR PRINCE PATRICK ISLAND AS A 994
MB LOW BY NOON WEDNESDAY. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO
BUILD ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST TUESDAY MORNING THEN MOVE
SOUTHWARD INTO THE INTERIOR ARCTIC SLOPE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
A 1030 MB HIGH CENTERED 350 NM WEST NORTHWEST OF WRANGEL ISLAND
WILL MOVE TO THE SIBERIAN COAST SOUTHWEST OF CAPE NAVARIN
AS A 1028 MB HIGH BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

$$

PKZ200-060030-
NORTON SOUND-
310 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-060030-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
310 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-060030-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
310 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-060030-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
310 AM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

RF/RM SEP 16
632 
FZAK52 PAFG 060000
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 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.

PKZ299-061315-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A COLD FRONT STRETCHING FROM BARTER ISLAND TO THE BERING STRAIT
WILL MOVE SOUTH TO THE YUKON DELTA BY 4AM TUE AND THEN CONTINUE
MOVING SOUTH. HIGH PRESSURE OVER WRANGEL ISLAND WILL BUILD SOUTH 
OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA TUE. A SURFACE LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND 
WILL MOVE NEAR ANVIK TONIGHT AND THEN MOVE EAST AND WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-061315-
NORTON SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS TO 5 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-061315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-061315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-061315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

SEP 16
402 
FZAK52 PAFG 060004 AAA
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
404 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

UPDATED ZONE 220

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.

PKZ299-061515-
404 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A COLD FRONT STRETCHING FROM BARTER ISLAND TO THE BERING STRAIT
WILL MOVE SOUTH TO THE YUKON DELTA BY 4AM TUE AND THEN CONTINUE
MOVING SOUTH. HIGH PRESSURE OVER WRANGEL ISLAND WILL BUILD SOUTH 
OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA TUE. A SURFACE LOW NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND 
WILL MOVE NEAR ANVIK TONIGHT AND THEN MOVE EAST AND WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ200-061515-
NORTON SOUND-
404 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS TO 5 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-061515-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
404 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG. 
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-061515-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
404 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.FRI...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-061515-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
404 PM AKDT MON SEP 5 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

SEP 16
584 
FZAK52 PAFG 061155
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
355 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 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.

PKZ299-070015-
355 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER WRANGEL ISLAND WILL BUILD SOUTH OVER THE
NORTHWEST BERING SEA TUE. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE EASTERN NORTH SLOPE ON WED.

$$

PKZ200-070015-
NORTON SOUND-
355 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-070015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
355 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-070015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
355 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-070015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
355 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

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

.TODAY...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

SEP 16

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 4, 3:46 AM AKDT, 11 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 4, 3:46 AM AKDT, 11 hours 21 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT SUN SEP 4 2016

.DISCUSSION...

Aloft...Strong upper level high over Wrangel Island extends
eastward to Northwest Alaska will remain in place through
today then retreat over eastern russia on monday. A 540 low over
the central aleutians will slowly track northeast and be over
Bristol bay by sunday afternoon then move inland and absorbed in
the long wave trough early next week. This long wave trough will
set up over much of the state with decreasing 500 mb heights and
cooler temperatures for the central and nothern interiors through
early next week.

Surface...
A cold front cold front will sweep down over the Arctic Coast on
Sunday while the the North Pacific low moves into the Central
Bering Sea and connects with the upper level trough. The occluded
front from the low will move up and overrun the cold air in
Interior Alaska from the long wave trough next week. This will
produce mostly rain mixed with snow at higher elevations on
tuesday. Rain will begin in the western interior monday night into
tuesday. Winds will become strong along the bering strait and
southern west coast monday into tuesday.

arctic...low stratus and fog will continue from barrow east this
morning. rain and snow showers will be possible with the cold
front along the arctic coast tonight into monday. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches possible over higher terrain east of
the dalton highway monday into tuesday.

interior...southwest flow out ahead of the trough will produce
rain likely late monday night into tuesday. Rain may be mixed with
snow early wednesday morning. Not expecting much in the way of
accumulaton.

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

HYDROLOGY...None..

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

SEP 16

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.