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Storm Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 28, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 28, 2016, 3:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 28, 2016, 3:11 PM AKDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired: Oct 29, 2016, 4:23 AM AKDT
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

633 
FZAK51 PAFG 282311
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ298-291315-
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE EXTENDS FROM A 1040 MB HIGH NEAR THE NORTH
POLE OVER THE NORTHEAST ARCTIC. A 961 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE
CHUKCHI SEA AND MOVE W OVER THE SIBERIAN ARCTIC COAST THROUGH
SUN. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NW ACROSS THE WESTERN ARCTIC SAT. A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE ARCTIC COAST THROUGH
MON.

$$

PKZ225-291315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SAT...S WINDS INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-291315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT. FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-291315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2016

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

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-291315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2016

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

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
FREEZING FOG. 
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-291315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
311 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3
FT. FREEZING FOG.
.SAT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

SDB OCT 16

1 follow-up statement

102 
FZAK51 PAFG 291223
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 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.

PKZ298-300015-
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2016

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE EXTENDS FROM A 1040 MB HIGH NEAR THE NORTH
POLE OVER THE NORTHEAST ARCTIC. A 961 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE
CHUKCHI SEA AND MOVE W OVER THE SIBERIAN ARCTIC COAST THROUGH
SUN. 

$$

PKZ225-300015-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FOG...RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ230-300015-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ235-300015-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2016

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

.TODAY...SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ240-300015-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ245-300015-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
423 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2016

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

OCT 16

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 28, 3:49 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	11 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	35 hr
Oct 28, 1:43 PM AKDT	Wind Advisory	AFG	25 hr
Oct 28, 2:06 PM AKDT	Freezing Rain Advisory	AFG	37 hr
Oct 28, 2:07 PM AKDT	Freezing Rain Advisory	AFG	37 hr
Oct 28, 3:04 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	47 hr
Oct 28, 3:11 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	23 hr
Oct 28, 3:11 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	23 hr
Oct 28, 3:19 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	4 days
Oct 28, 3:19 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFG	23 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.