Gale Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Jan 5, 2017, 3:11 PM AKST (00:11 UTC)

Expired

Jan 6, 2017, 3:30 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

847 
FZAK51 PAFG 060011
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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.

PKZ298-061230-
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1013 MB LOW OVER BANKS ISLAND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST
TONIGHT. A STRONG 1055 MB HIGH OVER KOTZEBUE SOUND WILL RAPIDLY
BUILD IN OVER THE BROOKS RANGE AND MOVE TO THE CENTRAL YUKON
TERRITORY ON FRI. THE VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE
HIGH AND LOW WILL MOVE EAST INTO CANADA BY FRI MORNING. A SECOND
LOW OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC WILL MOVE EAST AND SPREAD A WEATHER FRONT
INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST TONIGHT AND FRI.

$$

PKZ225-061230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...S WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-061230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING S. 
.FRI...S WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-061230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-061230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND
FREEZING FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-061230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
311 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 55 KT BECOMING W 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...W WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. SNOW.
.SUN...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 25 KT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

JAN 17

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 5, 5:51 AM AKST, 9 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
551 AM AKST Thu Jan 5 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Models very similar through the weekend. Upper level ridge
building in over the West Coast and persisting through the
weekend. Center of high will be over the Seward Peninsula.

Short wave trough with associated surface low about 150 nm north
of Barrow is moving eastward across the Arctic Coast. Strong
associated thermal gradient along with a tight pressure gradient
will multiply the effects of this synoptic feature. Blizzard
warnings still in effect across the north slope today. Blizzard
conditions in the Eastern Arctic near Kaktovik could be extreme.
Expect winds to possibly gust in excess of 70 mph. Conditions
will gradually improve by Friday morning as winds diminish.

Cold front pushing across the central interior this morning is
bringing a period of snow and blowing snow this morning into
the afternoon. Gusty winds associated with the moderately strong
temperature gradient will produce blowing snow and low visibility
as well. Winter weather advisories are out for zones 220 222 223
224 and 226. Conditions will improve this evening.

Cold temperatures will settle in over at least the eastern half
of the state through Friday after the passage of the front.
Temperatures will drop to around 20 below tonight and 30 below on
friday. Temperatures will remain cold through the weekend
with the warmest air over the west coast.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Blizzard Warning for AKZ201-AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ205-AKZ206.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ220-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ226.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220.

Gale Warning for PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240.

Storm Warning for PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ225.
&&

JAN 17

In the hours before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1007 AM AKST THU JAN 05 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             3 ESE FOX               64.94N 147.53W
01/05/2017  M2.0 INCH                           AK   COCORAHS

            TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH 8AM.

0900 AM     SNOW             18 NNE PLEASANT VALLEY  65.13N 146.74W
01/05/2017  M2.2 INCH                           AK   MESONET

            LITTLE CHENA RIDGE TOTAL SNOWFALL THROUGH 9 AM.

&&

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