Gale Warning 166, NWS Fairbanks, AK

975 
FZAK51 PAFG 192338
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 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.

PKZ298-201515-
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 965 mb low near the Gulf of Anadyr will move over 
the Bering Strait Coast tonight and then over the Chukchi Sea as 
a 980 mb low Wed morning. A 980 mb low will move N over the 
southern Bering Sea and be 100 NM W of St. Lawrence Island Wed 
afternoon as a 976 mb low. Then track over the Chukchi sea as
a 981 mb low 12z on Thursday. Another strong low will move
in the southern Bering Thursday afternoon.
High pressure will build over the interior Thursday and Friday.

$$

PKZ225-201515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-201515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SW winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-201515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SW winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-201515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ245-201515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
238 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

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

$$

Dec 17

565 
FZAK51 PAFG 201407
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ298-210300-
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 986 mb low in the Western Bering Sea will move to 150 nm W of 
St Lawrence Island this afternoon, then N across the Chukchi Sea 
tonight as it weakens to 987 mb. A 1026 mb high will build over
South Central Alaska today with a 1037 mb.

$$

PKZ225-210300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-210300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-210300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ240-210300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ245-210300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
507 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
VSBY 1 NM or less.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

172 
FZAK51 PAFG 201413 CCA
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

corrected synopsis

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.

PKZ298-210300-
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weak ridge lies across the northern Arctic and will be pushed 
NE as a 986 mb low in the Western Bering Sea moves to 150 nm W of 
St Lawrence Island today, then N across the Chukchi Sea tonight 
as it weakens to 987 mb. The low will move to 300 nm NW of Point 
Barrow by Thu afternoon at 997 mb. 

$$

PKZ225-210300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-210300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-210300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ240-210300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ245-210300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
513 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
VSBY 1 NM or less.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

175 
FZAK51 PAFG 202306
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 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-
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 984 mb low near St. Lawrence Island Wed afternoon 
will track north over the Chukchi sea as a 987 mb on Thursday. 
Another strong low will move in the southern Bering Thursday 
afternoon. High pressure will build over the interior Thursday
and Friday.

$$

PKZ225-211515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-211515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-211515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ240-211515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-211515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
206 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

Dec 17

923 
FZAK51 PAFG 211307
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 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-
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 993 mb low over the Chukchi Sea will continue to lift NW today 
with the trough that extends E over the nearshore waters lifting 
N as high pressure builds over mainland Alaska. High pressure will
persist over the Eastern Arctic and mainland Alaska as several 
lows move N from the Eastern Bering Sea into Siberia. 

$$

PKZ225-220300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-220300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-220300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-220300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ245-220300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
407 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

555 
FZAK51 PAFG 220017
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ298-221600-
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1006 mb low 150 nm north of Barrow will move to 300 nm north of
Demarcation Point as a 1023 mb low by 3am Fri, then dissipate. A
992 mb low in the Gulf of Anadyr will move to near Wrangel Island
as a 1003 mb low by 3am Fri, then continue northwest. A strong 
low in the southeast Bering Sea will move to the Gulf of Anadyr as
a 973 mb low by 3pm Fri, and to just southwest of Wrangel Island 
as a 992 mb low by 3pm Sat.

$$

PKZ225-221600-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-221600-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-221600-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017


.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-221600-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-221600-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
317 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt.  

$$

Dec 17

090 
FZAK51 PAFG 221226
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 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-
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure extends W across the Arctic from a 1030 mb high over
Banks Island, and will persist as the high builds to 1041 mb by
Sat morning, and to 1044 mb by Sunday morning. A trough of low
pressure near the Dateline extends into the high Arctic and will
slide to the W through Sun. 

$$

PKZ225-230300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing
snow. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ230-230300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Strongest winds SW 
of Point Lay. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt Strongest winds SW of Point Lay. 
Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-230300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-230300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-230300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
326 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt becoming E. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

477 
FZAK51 PAFG 230038
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 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.

PKZ298-231545-
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weather front from Barter Island to Wainwright will persist 
through Sun. A 977 mb low in the central Bering Sea will move to 
250 nm west of Gambell as a 986 mb low by 3am Sat, and to just 
south of Wrangel Island as a 993 mb low by 3pm Sat. A low in the 
Gulf of Alaska will move to Nunivak Island as a 990 mb low by 3pm 
Sat, to near Savoonga as a 1002 mb low by 3pm Sun, then dissipate.


$$

PKZ225-231545-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing 
spray.
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ230-231545-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-231545-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-231545-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-231545-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
338 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

Dec 17

448 
FZAK51 PAFG 231254
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 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-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1040 mb high remains over Barter Island with ridging extending
W to Wrangel Island. A weak trough of low pressure will persist 
over the Arctic Coast. A 988 mb low over Siberia will move over 
Wrangel Island this afternoon and dissipate. A weather front will 
move to the Chukchi Sea Sun morning then move N over the Western 
Arctic as it dissipates. A 1020 mb low will develop over the 
Arctic Plain Mon morning. A 1035 mb high will move N over Wrangel 
Island Mon. 

$$

PKZ225-240300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ230-240300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-240300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-240300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

$$

PKZ245-240300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
354 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

917 
FZAK51 PAFG 240049
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 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.

PKZ298-241530-
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 992 mb low near Wrangel Island will move north tonight and Sun. 
A 990 mb low near Nunivak Island will move near Gambell as a 1002
mb low by 3pm Sun, and to 200 nm west of Cape Lisburne as a 1017
mb low by 3pm Mon, and to 200 nm North of Cape Lisburne as a 1024
mb low by 3pm Tue.


$$

PKZ225-241530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-241530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-241530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-241530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-241530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
349 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

Dec 17

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
307 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Main forecast highlight will be a series of strong storms for the
west coast through the week. The first round is occurring
right now into Tuesday and expecting the next storm to
hit Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Southwestly flow
over the mainland will bring heavy snow to the western interior
and central interior Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. The GFS
and NAM are in better agreement with the winds so we leaned
more towards the GFS for the afternoon forecast package. The
west coast will see the brunt of these storms from now through
Saturday.

Western Interior and West Coast...A strong 950 mb low over the
western Bering Sea and associated occluded front will move
northwest along the eastern Siberian Coast and over the Bering
Strait. BLizzard conditions occurring from Saint lawrence island
to the Bering strait and along the Seward Penn this afternoon
into Tuesday. Gusts over 70 mph are being reported at Wales and
the strongest winds will continue from now until midnight tonight.
Snowfall amounts will vary with the heaviest being in favored
upslope areas of the Brooks Range where there is a potential for
12 to 25 inches. Elsewhere, there is the potential to see 6 to 12
inches with up to 0.10" of ice accumulation for zones 214 and 215.
The main low will pass to the west of St. Lawrence Island Tuesday
afternoon, with two more low centers to follow.

The GFS and NAM are still progging a strong low level jet max at
of 70 to 80 kts at 850 mb over Saint Lawrence island and the
Bering strait Wednesday afternoon and Evening. This could produce
strong Mountain waves over the Island and strong downslope winds
at Savoonga and cause damage to buildings and structures. Have
issued a High wind watch for zone 213. Confidence is high that we
will need more blizzard warnings for the Seward Penn and points
north as well on Wednesday into Thursday.

Central and Eastern Interior...The aforementioned occluded front
will approach the central Interior by early Tuesday morning.
Moderate to heavy snow will spread east into western zones 218,
219, and 221 by early Tuesday morning and continue to slowly
spread east reaching the Middle Tanana Valley Tuesday afternoon,
and the Fortymile Country/Upper Tanana Valley by late Tuesday
evening. Winter Weather Advisories for zones 219 and 221 still
look good as 4 to 7 inches of snowfall is expected through
Wednesday afternoon. Have added winter weather advisories
for zone 222 for 4 to 7 inches and zone 226 for 6 to 11 inches.
Could see gusty winds in the Alaska range as well with low
visibility.

North Slope and Brooks Range...Weather front will bring
blizzard conditions to Northwest alaska through Tuesday afternoon.
Have added winter weather advisory for zone 202 as visibilities
and winds will ramp up there as well. Winds will diminish some
Tuesday night but pick up again on Wednesday from the south
again. Temps will warm up in the 20s above by Wednesday and
Thursday.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
A series of strong storms moving north across the Bering and
Chukchi Sea this week will result in elevated water levels for
much of western Alaska. Due to the existing sea ice cover, there
is uncertainty whether the storms will create a significant amount
of storm surge to impact coastal communities. Shore fast ice will
prevent or limit wave runup and erosion in many locations except
on Saint Lawrence Island. There is the potential for water to
cover ice, ice to push up on south and southwest facing beaches,
and minor flooding in low lying areas. Much of the sea ice in this
region will weaken, and possibly deteriorate in some locations
due to the prolonged period of strong southerly winds and mild
temperatures.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Watch for AKZ213.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214-
AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ218.

Blizzard Warning for AKZ201-AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ202-AKZ205-AKZ206-AKZ219-AKZ221-
AKZ222-AKZ226.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220.

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

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

JK DEC 17