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Storm Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 25, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 25, 2016, 3:58 PM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 25, 2016, 3:58 PM AKDT (23:58 UTC)
Expired: Oct 26, 2016, 3:02 AM AKDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

989 
FZAK51 PAFG 252358
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 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.

PKZ298-261230-
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 954 MB LOW CENTERED CENTERED OVER THE NORTHERN KAMCHATKA
PENINSULA MOVE NW INTO EASTERN SIBERIA AND WEAKEN TO A 976 MB LOW
CENTERED 380 NM W OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4 AM THU. A TROUGH EXTENDS
E FROM THIS LOW OVER THE ARCTIC COAST AND WILL REMAIN THERE
THROUGH FRI...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN BEAUFORT
SEA.

$$

PKZ225-261230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-261230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-261230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-261230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-261230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
358 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JB/NS OCT 16

2 follow-up statements

708 
FZAK51 PAFG 260003 CCA
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 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.

PKZ298-261215-
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 954 MB LOW CENTERED CENTERED OVER THE NORTHERN KAMCHATKA
PENINSULA WILL MOVE NW INTO EASTERN SIBERIA AND WEAKEN TO A 976
MB LOW CENTERED 380 NM W OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY 4 AM THU. A TROUGH
EXTENDS E FROM THIS LOW OVER THE ARCTIC COAST AND WILL REMAIN
THERE THROUGH FRI...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN
BEAUFORT SEA.

$$

PKZ225-261215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.WED...S WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 30 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-261215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG.
.WED...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.
.THU...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG AND FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-261215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-261215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-261215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
403 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. FREEZING FOG.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JB/NS OCT 16

411 
FZAK51 PAFG 261102
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 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.

PKZ298-270045-
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 961 MB LOW CENTERED 600 NM W OF POINT HOPE WILL REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY AND WEAKEN TO 976 MB BY 4 AM FRI. A WEAK 
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE CENTRAL AND 
EASTERN ARCTIC COAST THU AND PERSIST THROUGH FRI.


$$

PKZ225-270045-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-270045-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-270045-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

.TODAY...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-270045-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG. 
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-270045-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
302 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 4 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

RF/LTH OCT 16

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 25, 3:42 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG		12 hr
Oct 25, 3:58 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG		11 hr

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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.