Small Craft Advisory 165, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
609 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2016

.DISCUSSION...
Models in decent agreement through 60 hours. Moderately strong upper
level ridge over all of Northern Alaska with relatively strong
upper low in the Bering Sea.

The strong occluded front that has pushed in from the west is now
from about just West of Kivalina to Deering to Anvik. This front
with the strong south flow is pushing rain up into many locations
over the West Coast although rainfall amounts are generally
light. A majority of the rainfall will not reach the ground over
the Central Interior though.

Gap flow winds will be the major issue with the increasing
gradient aloft between the moderately strong low and the upper
level ridge. Expecting gap flow winds to exceed the baseline
warning level winds in zones 223...225 and 226 through Wed
morning.

Temperatures aloft will be on the increase as the gap flow winds
create downslope heating on the lee side of the mountain ranges.

Fog and low clouds...stratus will continue to plague the arctic
slope and various other villages scattered around are also
experiencing som lower conditions this morning which will likely
last until early Wenesday.

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

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.HYDROLOGY...None.

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ217-AKZ223-AKZ227.

High Wind Warning for AKZ225-AKZ226.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ240.
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