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Gale Warning 151, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 3, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 3, 2017, 2:23 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 3, 2017, 2:23 PM AKST (23:23 UTC)
Expired: Dec 5, 2017, 2:47 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

848 
FZAK51 PAFG 032323
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 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.

PKZ298-041530-
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weak trough just north of the Brooks range will 
weaken tonight. A 1035 mb high will persist 79N 149E through 
Monday before starting to move to the west. A ridge of high 
pressure stretches from the high to the Beaufort Sea Coast of 
Alaska. This ridge will slide to the west along with the main high
on Monday. A low will move across the Bering Sea from the Yukon 
Delta Monday afternoon to the Chukotsk Peninsula Wednesday 
morning.

$$

PKZ225-041530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Blowing
snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-041530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-041530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ240-041530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-041530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
223 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Dec 17

4 follow-up statements

438 
FZAK51 PAFG 041250
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 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.

PKZ298-050315-
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1036 mb high will persist near 80N 150E through tonight before 
starting to move to the the north and west. A ridge of high 
pressure stretches from the high to the Beaufort Sea Coast of 
Alaska. This ridge will slide to the west along with the main high
on today.

$$

PKZ225-050315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-050315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-050315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ240-050315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

$$

PKZ245-050315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
350 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

$$

CCC Dec 17

378 
FZAK51 PAFG 042332
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 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.

PKZ298-051530-
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will persist over the Arctic through much of the 
week. An area of low pressure will move northward through the 
Interior on Wednesday and will move to near Demarcation Point by 
Thursday morning. An area of low pressure will move northwestward
through the Bering Sea tonight and Tuesday and will reach the
Chukotsk Peninsula Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ225-051530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-051530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-051530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-051530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-051530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
232 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

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

$$

Dec 17

565 
FZAK51 PAFG 051320
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ298-060315-
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will persist over the Arctic through much of the 
week. An area of low pressure will move northward through the 
Interior on Wednesday and will move to near Demarcation Point by 
Thursday morning. An area of low pressure will move northwestward
through the Bering Sea tonight and Tuesday and will reach the
Chukotsk Peninsula Wednesday morning.

$$

PKZ225-060315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-060315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-060315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-060315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-060315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
420 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 17

161 
FZAK51 PAFG 052347
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ298-061600-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will persist over the Arctic through much of the 
week. A 995 mb low near St. Lawerence Island will drift east to
the Chukotsk Peninsula and weaken over Gulf of Anadyr through Wed
night. An area of low pressure will move northward through the 
Interior on Wednesday and will move to near Demarcation Point by 
Thursday morning.

$$

PKZ225-061600-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-061600-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-061600-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-061600-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-061600-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
247 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Dec 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 Dec 3, 5:51 AM AKST, 8 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 5:51 AM AKST, 8 hours 32 minutes before

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
551 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Active weather pattern continues over northern Alaska. The 00z
model suite initialized well against the 00z surface analysis and
verified well against the 06z surface analysis. Model spread
remains reasonable in the short range but increases dramatically
in the mid range and extended range. Both run to run as well as
from model family to model family exhibit considerable spread on
the position and strength of several shortwave features moving
north along the building ridge over eastern Alaska and the Yukon.

The differences in position and strength of multiple shortwave
features will manifest themselves in difficult to time surges in
winds over the Alaska Range and northern foothills of the Alaska
Range. Wind strength realized at the surface in these areas will
be highly variable and will alternate between advisory and warning
levels over the next several days as shortwaves moving through
the pattern alternately weaken and strengthen the mountain wave
over the Alaska Range. High Wind Watches have been upgraded to
Warnings as winds are expected to increase dramatically this
afternoon and reach peak intensity late tonight and monday
morning. Wind gusts in excess of 75 mph are expected in these
areas tonight and Monday morning. Another strong wave pushes north
over the Alaska Range Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and
again Wednesday night and Thursday morning and will likely produce
a bump in winds over the Alaska Range and northern foothills
during these time frames.

Temperatures over the interior as a result of the strong chinook
will average well above normal with temperatures reaching the 20s
and lower 30s at times this week especially in the hills.
Temperatures realized at valley level will depend on the strength
of the winds aloft and their ability to scour out lingering valley
inversions. Inversions that linger over interior valley locations
during the day, or reestablish themselves overnight will become
strong as warm air rides over the cold valley floors and will
produce poor dispersion at times.

Strong winds continue to produce reduced visibility along the
northwest Arctic Coast today and are expected to continue through
Tuesday morning as the pressure gradient between a 1036 mb High
pressure system near 80N and 160E and the 960 mb low over the
northern Gulf of Alaska continues to increase. A winter weather
advisory for blowing snow has been issued for this area.

Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for the lower YK Delta
and along the Norton Sound coast for snow and blowing snow
beginning this evening as the 960 my low currently over the
northern pacific makes its way north over Bristol Bay tonight and
Monday morning and over the YK Delta coast Monday as a 980 mb low.
Several inches of snow are expected in these areas and combined
with strong winds is expected to produce visibilities reduced to
one half mile or less at times. Will need to monitor the eastern
north slope for blowing snow reducing visibilities to one half
mile or less on Monday as the gradient increase between the 960 mb
low in the Gulf of Alaska and the 1036 mb high centered near 80N
and 160E.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning for AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-
AKZ215.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

CCC DEC 17

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 3, 3:54 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	69 hr
Dec 3, 4:30 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFG	36 hr
Dec 3, 4:32 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	23 hr
Dec 3, 4:32 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	10 hr
Dec 3, 4:39 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	58 hr
Dec 3, 4:39 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	72 hr
Dec 3, 4:39 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFG	72 hr
Dec 3, 9:53 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFG	47 hr
Dec 3, 9:54 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFG	42 hr
Dec 3, 1:43 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	43 hr
Dec 3, 2:23 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	13 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.