Small Craft Advisory 76, NWS Fairbanks, AK

418 
FZAK52 PAFG 162215
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 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.

PKZ299-171315-
215 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA
WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. AT 4AM AKDT SUNDAY MORNING A
1009 MB LOW WILL BE OVER EASTERN RUSSIA WITH A WEATHER FRONT
EXTENDING EAST ACROSS THE SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA AND KOTZEBUE SOUND.
THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY AND SOUTH AND EXTEND FROM
GAMBELL TO EAST OF NORTON SOUND MONDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA MONDAY.

$$

PKZ200-171315-
NORTON SOUND-
215 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-171315-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
215 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-171315-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
215 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SUN...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-171315-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
215 PM AKDT SAT JUL 16 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

CF/JK JUL 16

273 
FZAK52 PAFG 171238
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
438 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 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.

PKZ299-180015-
438 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA
WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A 1009 MB LOW OVER EASTERN
RUSSIA WITH A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING EAST ACROSS THE SOUTH
CHUKCHI SEA AND KOTZEBUE SOUND. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY
AND SOUTH AND EXTEND FROM GAMBELL TO EAST OF NORTON SOUND MONDAY
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA
MONDAY.

$$

PKZ200-180015-
NORTON SOUND-
438 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-180015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
438 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-180015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
438 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-180015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
438 AM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

JUL 16

271 
FZAK52 PAFG 172232
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
232 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 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.

PKZ299-181345-
232 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA
WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. A 1009 MB LOW OVER EASTERN
RUSSIA WITH A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING EAST ACROSS THE SOUTH
CHUKCHI SEA AND KOTZEBUE SOUND. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY
AND SOUTH AND EXTEND FROM GAMBELL TO EAST OF NORTON SOUND MONDAY
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA
MONDAY.

$$

PKZ200-181345-
NORTON SOUND-
232 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-181345-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
232 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-181345-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
232 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER NOON. SEAS 4 FT.
FOG...RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS CALM. RAIN.
.THU...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-181345-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
232 PM AKDT SUN JUL 17 2016

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FOG...
RAIN.
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

CF/JK JUL 16

332 
FZAK52 PAFG 181300
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
500 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 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.

PKZ299-190015-
500 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA AND SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A 1009 MB LOW IS OVER
EASTERN RUSSIA WITH A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING EAST TO THE SEWARD
PENINSULA. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY AND SOUTH AND EXTEND
FROM GAMBELL TO EAST OF NORTON SOUND THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ200-190015-
NORTON SOUND-
500 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-190015-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
500 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

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

.TODAY...SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-190015-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
500 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-190015-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
500 AM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

JUL 16

320 
FZAK52 PAFG 182314
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
314 PM AKDT MON JUL 18 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.

PKZ299-191400-
314 PM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING FROM EASTERN RUSSIA TO GAMBELL TO EAST
ACROSS NORTON SOUND WILL MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH MONDAY NIGHT THEN
RETURN NORTH ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING THE FRONT
WILL EXTEND FROM THE SOUTH CHUKCHI SEA TO THE SEWARD PENINSULA TO
UNALAKLEET AND SOUTHEAST INTO THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA.

$$

PKZ200-191400-
NORTON SOUND-
314 PM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FOG... RAIN.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-191400-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
314 PM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-191400-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
314 PM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.
.TUE...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-191400-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
314 PM AKDT MON JUL 18 2016

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

JUL 16

828 
FZAK52 PAFG 191223
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
423 AM AKDT TUE JUL 19 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.

PKZ299-200200-
423 AM AKDT TUE JUL 19 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT LIES W TO E OVER THE BERING STRAIT AND WILL SLOWLY
MOVE NE. WEAK RIDGING EXTENDS UP THE WEST COAST OVER ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND AND THE GULF OF ANADYR TODAY AND WILL DISSIPATE WED. A
WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE NE TO LIE W
TO E ACROSS THE BERING STRAIT BY THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ200-200200-
NORTON SOUND-
423 AM AKDT TUE JUL 19 2016

.TODAY...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-200200-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
423 AM AKDT TUE JUL 19 2016

.TODAY...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-200200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
423 AM AKDT TUE JUL 19 2016

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ220-200200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
423 AM AKDT TUE JUL 19 2016

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

SDB/NTS JUL 16

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1152 AM AKDT FRI JUL 15 2016

.DISCUSSION...The 12z model suite initialized well against the 12
analysis and verified well against the 18z analysis. Model spread
remains minimal both between model families and from run to run
in both the short range and mid range. Model spread continues to
increase but is reasonable in the long range.

Aloft...the 583 DAM ridge over northern Alaska will continue to
slowly weaken and push to the east as a strong short wave
currently over the northwest coast continues to push south and
east over into the central and eastern North Slope today and into
the interior Saturday. The front will bring welcome relief to the
record breaking heat of the last several days over the interior.

Surface winds have switched to the west northwest along the
northwest coast with considerable stranded ice noted on the Barrow
web cam. Expect minor beach erosion and elevated surf along the
northwest coast especially to the east of Wainwright through this
evening. The west to northwest winds will diminish this afternoon
further lowering the threat of an ice push in this area. Southwest
winds will pickup again tomorrow and continue into tomorrow
evening along the northwest coast. Winds will switch one again to
on shore Saturday evening and continue through Sunday morning.
Expect very similar conditions with the second front with minor
beach erosion and elevated surf and  a low threat for an ice push
Saturday evening into Sunday.

Much colder temperatures as expected today behind the front over
the North Slope and the northwestern interior while it will remain
very warm over the central and eastern interior ahead of the front
today where temperatures are still expected to rise into the lower
to mid 80s despite increasing cloud cover from erupting
thunderstorms.

A very unstable airmass has developed over the south central and
southeastern interior where thunderstorms fired through out the
entire night last night and still continue this morning. Expect
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms to develop and redevelop in
an area from near Galena east to Fairbanks and then covering much
of the forty mile country including Eagle and the upper Tanana
Valley including Northway. Some of these thunderstorms will
produce frequent lightning, gusty winds, heavy rain and small
hail. The frequent lighting elevates fire weather concerns however
heavy downpours are also expected with these storms. Will need to
closely monitor this afternoon for slow moving storms locally
dropping heavy rains in a short period of time. Precipitable water
on the Fairbanks 12z sounding was just over an inch so the slow
moving storms could drop a lot of rain in a short period of time.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Surface winds along the
northwest coast have become west to northwest which has resulted
in some ice becoming stranded near the beaches in the vicinity of
Barrow. Expect minor beach erosion with elevated surf and stranded
ice near shore through this evening before the on shore winds
will diminish. Southwest along shore winds pick up again Saturday
morning and afternoon as the next front approaches from the
northwest. Winds will again become on shore Saturday evening and
continue into Sunday morning before diminishing. Continue to
monitor through passage of the second front.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Expecting isolated to scattered thunderstorms in an area from
Galena east to Fairbanks and covering much of the Fortymile
Country and upper Tanana Valley. The thunderstorms will produce
frequent lightning however they are also expected to be wet storms
possibly producing heavy rains. Much cooler with higher RH values
expected through the weekend and into early next week.

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.HYDROLOGY...Continue to monitor rainfall totals with slow moving
training thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain fall over a
short period of time this afternoon and evening especially in the
foothills of the Alaska Range and Fortymile country.

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ235-PKZ240.
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CCC JUL 16