Gale Warning 142, NWS Fairbanks, AK

395 
FZAK51 PAFG 251322 CCA
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 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.

PKZ298-260315-
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...A 1024 mb surface high N of the 
Canadian Archipelago will move south over the Beaufort Sea today.
A 977 mb low will move northward over far eastern Russia today 
and tonight. A front associated with this low will will move 
across the Bering and Chukchi Seas today and tonight.

$$

PKZ225-260315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-260315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft. Freezing
fog. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-260315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Freezing fog.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-260315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt becoming E. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-260315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
422 AM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Nov 17

798 
FZAK51 PAFG 252325
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 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.

PKZ298-261515-
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1024 mb surface high N of the Canadian Archipelago will move 
north and weaken. A 977 mb low will move northward over far 
eastern Russia tonight. A front associated with this low will 
move across the Bering and Chukchi Seas tonight. A 1015 high will 
develop north of Wrangel Island by Monday.

$$

PKZ225-261515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-261515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-261515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing fog.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-261515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-261515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
225 PM AKST Sat Nov 25 2017

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming E. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

Nov 17

761 
FZAK51 PAFG 261318
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 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.

PKZ298-270315-
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
An area of high pressure will persist today stretching from the 
Beaufort Sea coast into the northern Interior. A 1015 high will 
develop north of Wrangel Island by Monday. a strong 943 mb low 
125 NM SW of St. Paul Island will move to just south of St. Paul 
Island by this evening and to 200 NM NW of Cold Bay by early
Monday morning.

$$

PKZ225-270315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-270315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-270315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-270315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-270315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
418 AM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

Nov 17

506 
FZAK51 PAFG 262247
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 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.

PKZ298-271530-
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A strong 943 mb in Bristol Bay will move near Kodiak by Monday
afternoon. Another strong low will track across the Aleutians
Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ225-271530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-271530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing fog.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-271530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing fog.
VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-271530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-271530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
147 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt increasing to 15 kt. Freezing fog. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

Nov 17

454 
FZAK51 PAFG 271252
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 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.

PKZ298-280330-
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 999 mb low currently north of Demarcation Point will move to 
near Nuiqsut today and will weaken this evening. A 1002 mb high
near Nuiqsut will slide south today. Another strong low will move
eastward across the Aleutian Chain today through Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ225-280330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-280330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-280330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-280330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt becoming E 15 kt. Freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-280330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
352 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

Nov 17

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
255 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Models...Models are fairly consistent through Sunday with the
overall weather pattern with some differences creeping in around
Sunday night into Monday. Overall the models general weather
pattern is similar just exact timing or location of upper and
surface low pressure features with variations from the GFS, ECMWF
and NAM models. More divergence in models as move middle next week
with exact location and strength of the upper level low pressure
system off West Coast with ECMWF indicating an open wave trough
and GFS closed low near Newtok.

Aloft at 500 mb...A 512 dam low is Expect the winds to diminish by
Monday.located northwest of Arctic village with an upper level
ridge moving towards the West coast of Alaska by Saturday morning.
A weak shortwave will move towards the Chukchi Sea and will get
pushed northward as it moves into the upper level ridge by
Saturday night. This ridge located over the Western Interior will
slowly diminish as the other upper level low that moved from
Arctic Village remains located near Fairbanks and will slowly push
west on Sunday night. Meanwhile there will be another low moving
across the Bering Sea toward the Pribilof Islands by Sunday. This
system will bring in precipitation over St Lawrence island and
coastal portions near the Yukon Delta on Sunday. This low will
meander near the Pribilof Islands before moving towards Bristol
Bay by Monday night.

Surface...1009 mb south of Deadhorse will continue to move east
and merge with low pressure over the Canadian Archipelago tonight.
A 1023 mb high north of the Canadian Archipelago will move
southwest to 800 nm north of Point Barrow by Saturday morning with
high pressure extending south over the Central and Eastern
Interior. A rapidly developing low pressure system will move to
the Western Aleutians tomorrow morning at 978 mb and then move to
the Pribilof Island by Sunday morning at around 950 mb and then
meander through the area before moving to Bristol Bay. Leeside
troughing will develop across the Alaska Range on Sunday thus can
expect gusty winds to develop with the Tanana Valley Jet setting
up across the Delta Junction area.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Low over the area has moved south
of Deadhorse and continues to slowly move east and producing some
upslope enhanced snows north of the Brooks Range. Areas of blowing
snow with wind gusts up to 30 mph possible along the Dalton
Highway over Atigun Pass should diminish in the early evening as
the low weakens. Visibilities should improve along the passes
early this evening with the diminished winds. Temperatures will
continue to fall as the low moves east with clearing skies.

West Coast and Western Interior...Continued quiet weather across
the area as high pressure ridge moves into the area. There may be
some localized areas with clouds and light snow or flurries, but
generally less than 1 inch of snow. Winds generally less than 10
mph. Temperatures area expected to be cooler tonight, then
warming a few degrees Saturday. There is a surface low pressure
system moving across Bering Sea towards the Pribilof Islands by
Sunday that will causing increased winds of 30 to 40 mph from east
across St Lawrence Island with gusts up to 55 mph. Winds will
shift to the northeast Sunday night into Monday across the area
before diminishing which may cause high surf potential for areas
along the northeast facing coastline of St Lawrence Island.
Potential exists with 2-3 ft above high tide on Monday morning
before dropping down with winds diminishing Monday night.

Central and Eastern Interior...Cloud cover and light snow showers
will continue diminish from north to south across Central
Interior. Blue skies starting to break through with general
clearing from north to south across the greater Fairbanks area.
Expecting temperatures to drop with the clearing cloud cover
tonight and Sunday morning. Leeside troughing will develop north
of the Alaska Range Sunday so gusty Gap winds will develop on
Sunday with the Tanana Valley Jet setting up through the Delta
Junction area. Expect the winds to diminish Monday morning but
could potentially see 45 mph in those areas areas mentioned.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Have issued an Special
Weather Statement for potential for high surf on Sunday night
into Monday morning over St Lawrence Island as expect water levels
to rise 2-3 ft above high tide on northeast facing coast,
including Savoonga. Expecting winds to shift from east to
northeast on Sunday with increase in speed ranging from 30 to 40
mph with wind gusts of 55 mph possible.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-
PKZ235.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

MAK Nov 17