Gale Warning 92, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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FZAK51 PAFG 071151
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 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.

PKZ298-080030-
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 MB LOW CENTERED NEAR PRINCE PATRICK ISLAND WILL MOVE
EASTWARD TO NEAR 75N/105W BY 4 AM THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT
EXTENDING FROM THE LOW CENTER TO LONELY POINT ON THE ARCTIC
COAST WILL MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
ARCTIC COAST AND THE BROOKS RANGE TODAY. A NARROW HIGH PRESSURE
RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR ARCTIC SLOPE WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THURSDAY.


$$

PKZ225-080030-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2016

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-080030-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2016

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-080030-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2016

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-080030-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2016

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-080030-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
351 AM AKDT WED SEP 7 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

.TODAY...W WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT. RAIN AND FOG.
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

RF/JK SEP 16

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
438 AM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

.DISCUSSION...

aloft...
A long wave trough extending from the pole south over mainland AK
will move slowly east over NW Canada by Fri. A ridge over Eastern
Russia will build east over Alaska late in the week. Cool and wet
conditions under the long wave trough through wednesday then will
trend drier under the ridge later in the week.

surface... A 1029 mb high pressure over wrangel island will
persist through wednesday. Weak surface low pressure from the
yukon delta across the central interior and into Canada this
morning along a surface boundary. These weak lows will move to the
east and weaken by tuesday evening.

Interior...Southwest flow aloft continues and rain is still
persisting over the middle tanana valley this morning. Up to .75
inches of rain has fallen so far across the central and southern
Interiors. Rain will start to diminish for the central interior
this afternoon but still continue over the southern and eastern
interiors through Wednesday morning. The snow level will drop to
2000 ft along the surface boundary and to 1000 ft or less north
of the front by early wed morning. Rain could mix with or change
to snow over higher terrain in the alaska range overnight tonight.

West coast... North northeast winds 35 to 45 mph will continue
across the bering strait and northwest alaska this morning. Wind
advisory is still in effect for the Noatak valley this morning.
Winds will decrease some this afternoon.

North slope...Another front will drop down from the arctic and
move across barrow tuesday evening then push east on wednesday.
Rain and snow showers expected with this boundary. West winds
will increase to 30-35 kt on wednesday near Barter island with the
front.

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

FIRE WEATHER...
none.

HYDROLOGY...
Expect .50-.75 inch of rain across southern interior and Norton
Sound through Tue. This will cause slight rises on rivers in those
areas next few days

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ217.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

SEP 16

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
153 PM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

AKZ206-081200-
NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE...
SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS
153 PM AKDT TUE SEP 6 2016

...ANOTHER ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE...

ANOTHER STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM THE BEAUFORT
SEA TO THE ARCTIC COAST TONIGHT...AND PASS OVER THE BROOKS RANGE
ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY
THE FRONT...BEGINNING OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS FROM THIS SYSTEM AT THIS
TIME LOOK TO RANGE BETWEEN 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THURSDAY MORNING...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST BETWEEN 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALSO POSSIBLE.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
OR TRAVELING ON THE DALTON HIGHWAY IN THE NORTHEASTERN BROOKS
RANGE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL ALSO BECOME
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AT TIMES.