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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 29, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 29, 2016, 2:01 PM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 29, 2016, 2:01 PM AKDT (22:01 UTC)
Expired: May 31, 2016, 2:59 PM AKDT
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

517 
FZAK52 PAFG 292201
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
201 PM AKDT SUN MAY 29 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.

PKZ299-301315-
201 PM AKDT SUN MAY 29 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1021 MB HIGH OVER THE BERING SEA WILL MOVE N OVER THE CHUKOTSK
PENINSULA THIS EVENING AND WEAKEN. A 982 MB LOW WILL MOVE NE FROM
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC SUN AND BE 140 NM S OF ADAK BY 4 AM
MON...THEN 200 NM EAST OF ADAK AS A 984 MB LOW BY 4 AM TUE. A
1008 MB LOW WILL MOVE FROM COOK INLET TO NUNIVAK ISLAND MONDAY
THEN MERGE WITH THE LOW NEAR ADAK STATION BY 4 AM TUE.

$$

PKZ200-301315-
NORTON SOUND-
201 PM AKDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 KT WEST OF CAPE STEPHENS.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-301315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
201 PM AKDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 KT WEST OF ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-301315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
201 PM AKDT SUN MAY 29 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-301315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
201 PM AKDT SUN MAY 29 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

NS/ET MAY 16

4 follow-up statements

822 
FZAK52 PAFG 301151
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
351 AM AKDT MON MAY 30 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.

PKZ299-310300-
351 AM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 MB LOW 160 NM SE OF ADAK WILL MOVE TO 120 NM SW OF NIKOLSKI
MON EVENING...THEN 90 NM NW OF NIKOLSKI TUE MORNING. A 1008 MB LOW
OVER THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM DELTA WILL MOVE TO OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND
MON EVENING THEN MERGE WITH THE LOW NEAR NIKOLSKI BY EARLY TUE
MORNING. 

$$

PKZ200-310300-
NORTON SOUND-
351 AM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-310300-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
351 AM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-310300-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
351 AM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-310300-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
351 AM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

LTH/DA MAY 16

729 
FZAK52 PAFG 302317
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
317 PM AKDT MON MAY 30 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.

PKZ299-311430-
317 PM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED 300 NM NW OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST
TO BE 1023 MB 150 NM NE OF WRANGEL ISLAND AT 4 PM WED WITH A
RIDGE EXTENDING EASTWARD OVER THE SOUTHERN BEAUFORT SEA. A 1006 MB
THERMAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN INTERIOR ALASKA ON
TUE...THEN MOVE SOUTH AND DEEPEN TO BE 995 MB OVER THE SOUTHERN
INTERIOR WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ200-311430-
NORTON SOUND-
317 PM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT...DIMINISHING AROUND MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-311430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
317 PM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT NORTH OF SLEDGE
ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT SOUTHWEST OF SAINT
LAWRENCE ISLAND IN THE MORNING. WINDS NEAR THE BERING STRAIT
BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT NEAR THE BERING STRAIT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT...EXCEPT 15 KT OFF THE YUKON DELTA.
SEAS 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-311430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
317 PM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-311430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
317 PM AKDT MON MAY 30 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

DJH/RM MAY 16

434 
FZAK52 PAFG 311215
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
415 AM AKDT TUE MAY 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.

PKZ299-010200-
415 AM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED 200 NM NE OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL BUILD
SOUTH WITH A RIDGE EXTENDING SOUTHWARD TOWARDS THE CHUKCHI SEA. A
1006 MB THERMAL LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN INTERIOR ALASKA ON
TUE...THEN MOVE SOUTH AND DEEPEN TO BE 995 MB OVER THE SOUTHERN
INTERIOR WED AFTERNOON. A 983 MB LOW 70 NM NW OF NIKOLSKI WILL MOVE
TO 60 NM S OF NIKOLSKI BY 4 PM WED.

$$

PKZ200-010200-
NORTON SOUND-
415 AM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

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

$$

PKZ210-010200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
415 AM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

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

.TODAY...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-010200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
415 AM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

.TODAY...W WINDS 5 KT INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-010200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
415 AM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

LTH/DA MAY 16

597 
FZAK52 PAFG 312259
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 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.

PKZ299-011400-
259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1021 MB HIGH OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR WILL DRIFT W. A 987 MB LOW
NEAR ADAK WILL DRIFT SE. A 1020 MB HIGH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
CHUKOTSK PENINSULA WED AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE THU AFTERNOON. A
1012 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE GULF OF ANADYR THU EVENING THEN
DRIFT SOUTH AS IT WEAKENS. 

$$

PKZ200-011400-
NORTON SOUND-
259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-011400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

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

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT...INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS
6 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 35 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT EAST OF SLEDGE ISLAND.
SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT EAST OF SLEDGE ISLAND. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-011400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-011400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATER BY MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.WED...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND
FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AND FREEZING FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

SDB/DJH MAY 16

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 29, 3:44 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG		24 hr
May 29, 12:07 PM AKDT	Red Flag Warning	AFG		9 hr

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Sources

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