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Gale Warning 141, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 20, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 20, 2017, 2:43 PM AKST. It was in force for 71 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 20, 2017, 2:43 PM AKST (23:43 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2017, 1:54 PM AKST
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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497 
FZAK51 PAFG 202343
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ298-211515-
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 986 mb low near the Kamchatka Peninsula moves to the Gulf of 
Anadyr this evening at 973 mb, and into the Central Chukchi Sea 
by Tuesday afternoon at 970 mb. The low will move over Point
Barrow Thu afternoon at 987 mb.

$$

PKZ225-211515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft 
building to 16 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TUE...S winds 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-211515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft building
to 10 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-211515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt becoming E 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-211515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-211515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
243 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

Nov 17
7 follow-up statements
951 
FZAK51 PAFG 211313
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ298-220300-
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 969 mb low in the western Chukchi Sea will move to 100 nm W of
Wainwright and become stationary through Thu morning, then move E
over Point Barrow Thu evening, and to Demarcation Point Fri
evening. Weak high pressure will persist N of 75N. 

$$

PKZ225-220300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt becoming S 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Blowing
snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...W winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 55 kt. Seas 17 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-220300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-220300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-220300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-220300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
413 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Nov 17
843 
FZAK51 PAFG 212245
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ298-221500-
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 969 mb low in the western Chukchi Sea will move to 100 nm W of
Wainwright and become stationary through Thu morning, then move E
over Point Barrow Thu evening, and to Demarcation Point Fri
evening. Weak high pressure will persist N of 75N.

$$

PKZ225-221500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt becoming W. Seas 17 ft. Blowing snow.
Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-221500-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-221500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing
snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-221500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-221500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
145 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

Nov 17
470 
FZAK51 PAFG 220406 AAA
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ298-221530-
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 969 mb low in the western Chukchi Sea will move to 100 nm W of
Wainwright and become stationary through Thu morning, then move E
over Point Barrow Thu evening, and to Demarcation Point Fri
evening. Weak high pressure will persist N of 75N.

$$

PKZ225-221530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt becoming W. Seas 16 ft. Blowing snow.
Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-221530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...W winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-221530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-221530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-221530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
706 PM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

CCC Nov 17
151 
FZAK51 PAFG 221302
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 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.

PKZ298-230300-
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 980 mb 100 nm NW of Point Lay will become stationary as it 
weakens through tonight, then moves slowly E. Troughing will 
extend W and E from the low. Weak ridge of high pressure will 
persist N of 75N with weak high pressure over mainland Alaska.

$$

PKZ225-230300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-230300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt becoming W. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. 
Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-230300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-230300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-230300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
402 AM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

SDB Nov 17
260 
FZAK51 PAFG 222342
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 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.

PKZ298-231515-
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
980 mb low over the Chukchi sea will track near
Barrow and weaken to 991 mb by Thursday evening. A strong
968 mb low near Nunivak island will quickly track south across
the Aleutians Thursday morning. Another low pressure system will
move into the Western Bering on Saturday.

$$

PKZ225-231515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-231515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming NW 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing
fog and blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...W winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-231515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-231515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-231515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
242 PM AKST Wed Nov 22 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Nov 17
774 
FZAK51 PAFG 231323
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 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.

PKZ298-240300-
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 984 mb low 750 nm N of Point Lay will move SE over the Arctic 
Plains this evening, then move E to the Brooks Range by Fri 
afternoon before merging with a low in the Canadian Archipelago. A
1004 mb low will move from Banks Island NW across the Arctic 
today. A ridge of high pressure will move to the Western Arctic 
by Fri afternoon, then move E across the Arctic as a low pressure 
system and weather front move to the Western Arctic Sat. 

$$

PKZ225-240300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-240300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing
fog. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-240300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-240300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-240300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
423 AM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Nov 17
054 
FZAK51 PAFG 232254
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 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.

PKZ298-241515-
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 988 mb low near Barrow will move SE to the Brooks Range by Fri 
afternoon before merging with a low in the Canadian Archipelago.A
ridge of high pressure will move to the Western Arctic by Fri 
afternoon, then move E across the Arctic as a low pressure system 
and weather front move to the Western Arctic Sat.


$$

PKZ225-241515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-241515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing fog. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-241515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing fog. Snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-241515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-241515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
154 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Nov 17

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 20, 4:22 AM AKST, 10 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 4:22 AM AKST, 10 hours 21 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
422 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Models...For the very short term, around 24 hours, the models are
in good agreement. But, beyond that they differ by up to 300 nm
on location of the low that will start impacting the West Coast by
Tuesday Morning, and that will significantly impact the forecast
confidence starting Monday night. Will be using a blend of the GFS
and Canadian models for now since they will produce stronger
winds across the area, and thus more impact. The 20/00Z solutions
did initialize well against the 20/06Z surface analysis. The
Coastal Flood guidance has been consistent that last few runs.

Aloft...at 500 hpa...A 505 dam low 400 nm north of Point Barrow
will split with a 503 dam low moving northwest to the Dateline,
and a 502 dam low moving southeast into Canada Tuesday. A 510 dam
low south of the Western Gulf of Alaska will move south with a
trough extending north to Yakutat persisting into Wednesday then
moving east. Ridging from a 589 dam high in the north Pacific
extends north over 175W to the Chukotsk Peninsula, then northwest,
and will move to be over Nikolski to Bethel to Cape Lisburne,
then northwest later this evening. The ridge continues to push
east and will be south of the Alaska Peninsula and over Kodiak
Island to Talkeetna to Anaktuvuk Pass to Wainwright, then
northwest by Tuesday morning. By Tuesday evening it will be over
the AlCan Border to Demarcation Point then northwest over the
Arctic. A strong trough is developing over Kamchatka this morning
and will be moving east to the Central Bering Sea by late this
evening. A 502 dam low will develop just north of the Gulf of
Anadyr tonight, and by Tuesday morning will be just south of
Wrangel Island at 500 dam with the trough extending southwest over
the Chukchi Sea Coast to the Bering Strait to Emmonak to Cold
Bay. By late Tuesday evening the low will be 200 nm west of Point
Lay and the trough will lie from Point Lay to Ruby to Seldovia,
and by Wednesday morning the low is still about 200 nm west of
Point Lay with the trough extending over Point Barrow to Arctic
Village to Fairbanks to Valdez and south and moves into the Yukon
Territory early Thursday. At 850 hpa...-20 isotherm lies along the
crest of the Alaska Range to Paxson then to Fort Yukon to
Coldfoot to Wainwright and will slowly move northeast. The -10
isotherm lies from Valdez to Healy to Huslia to Point Hope.

Surface...971 mb low in the Gulf of Alaska will move south and
weaken rapidly, then circle back to the north later in the week
and move over the Southeast Panhandle Wednesday night. A 1030 mb
high over the Arctic Plain with ridging extending southwest to a
1024 mb high over Bethel will move southeast across the Brooks
Range into the Upper Yukon Flats this afternoon with ridging
extending southwest to Bristol Bay. The high moves into the Yukon
Territory by Tuesday morning with ridging extending northwest over
the Upper Yukon Flats, and southwest over the Copper River Basin
and Cook Inlet. Leeside troughing will develop north of the Brooks
and Alaska Ranges and gap winds and the Tanana Valley Jet will
develop as a 986 mb low currently near the Kamchatka Peninsula
moves to the Gulf of Anadyr late this evening at 973 mb, and into
the Central Chukchi Sea by Tuesday afternoon at 970 mb. The
associated weather front will move to St Lawrence Island by this
evening, and the West Coast around midnight. The leading edge of
the front will lie from Wainwright to Ruby to King Salmon by
Tuesday morning, and Tuesday evening it will lie from Nuiqsut to
Fort Yukon to Fairbanks to Seward. The front starts breaking up as
it moves further away from the low and the precipitation will
slowly diminish in the Central and Eastern Interior Wednesday.
Weak high pressure will build in behind the front in advance of
the next system that will move in south of the Bering Strait
Wednesday afternoon/evening.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Stratus will continue to hang
around in the 2000 to 4000 foot range with good visibility and
generally light winds into the afternoon. But, the approaching
storm over Siberia will bring increasing winds this evening to the
Northwest Coast and Western Brooks Range and near blizzard
conditions to the area by Tuesday morning with winds increasing
to the east. Those near Blizzard conditions move east Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning into the Point Barrow area, but do not
work any further east at this time, but expect some increased
winds from Nuiqsut east with blowing snow. Winds speed to the west
will be 30 to 40 mph gusting to 55 mph west of Nuiqsut, with
winds 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph from Nuiqsut east. Brooks
Range passes will see increasing winds tonight with the strongest
winds west of Anaktuvuk Pass gusting to 60 mph, while winds from
Anaktuvuk Pass east will be gusting to around 45 mph. Snow will
generally be light across the area, but the incoming storm will
bring some heavy snow to the Western Brooks Range and parts of the
Northwest Arctic Coast with 4 to 8 inches possible. Expect some
warming of temperatures, especially on the Northwest Arctic Coast.

West Coast and Western Interior...Brief period of clearing this
morning has allowed temperatures to fall significantly with some
areas on the coast reporting single digits. AS the area clouds up
expect those temperatures to rise fairly rapidly later this
morning. Snow will be moving to St Lawrence Island by early
Afternoon and may mix with rain this evening, then all snow
overnight. Snow will move to the coast by evening and will remain
all snow, even in the lower Yukon Delta. Winds increasing this
morning over St Lawrence Island and by afternoon on the West
Coast. Winds increasing to 25 to 40 mph gusting to around 55 mph.
Expect Blizzard conditions over a large portion of the West coast,
but those conditions do not make it east of Norton and Kotzebue
Sounds. Another round of Heavy Snow in the Kobuk and Noatak
Valleys could produce around a foot of snow in some locations with
most areas getting 4 to 9 inches.

Central and Eastern Interior...Relatively quiet the next 24 hours
with mainly clear to Partly Cloudy skies. Clouds will be
increasing early Tuesday morning as they spread west to east
across the area. Expect snow to follow Tuesday afternoon as the
next weather front moves to the area. With the clear skies
temperatures will again bottom out with most areas 20 to 35 below
Tuesday morning. Around Fairbanks temperatures will be in the 15
to 25 below range. Temperatures warming when the clouds move in.
Winds will generally be light in the valleys, but Gap winds in the
Alaska Range will kick up near passes around midnight gusting to
45 mph and diminish Tuesday afternoon. The Tanana Valley Jet will
also kick in late this evening with winds around Delta Junction
gusting to around 40 mph from the east.

&&

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...A storm will move over
the southwest mainland Wednesday evening, then southwest into the
Pacific. Strong north winds will develop over the Chukchi Sea,
Bering Strait, and Eastern Bering Sea. High surf will develop
along the Coast from Cape Espenberg to Diomede, and from Stebbins
to the mouth of the Yukon River.

&&

Extended Forecast days 4 to 7...Guidance for the mid and extended
periods has not been very consistent, but models do indicate a
significant weather system moving to the West Coast Saturday
afternoon with uncertainty with what will happen to it beyond
that.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Winter Storm Watch for AKZ206.

Coastal Flood Watch for AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ214.

Blizzard Warning for AKZ201-AKZ205-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ210-
AKZ211-AKZ213-AKZ217.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ212-AKZ214.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ225-PKZ230-
PKZ235.

Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ230.

&&

SDB NOV 17

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 3:14 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG3 days
Nov 19, 3:14 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG14 hr
Nov 19, 3:14 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG46 hr
Nov 20, 4:27 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG61 hr
Nov 20, 4:27 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG10 hr
Nov 20, 4:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG72 hr
Nov 20, 4:42 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG72 hr
Nov 20, 4:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG58 hr
Nov 20, 4:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG58 hr
Nov 20, 4:51 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG10 days
Nov 20, 5:56 AM AKSTCoastal Flood WatchAFG9 hr
Nov 20, 5:56 AM AKSTCoastal Flood WarningAFG55 hr
Nov 20, 2:43 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Nov 20, 2:45 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG12 days

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Sources

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