Gale Warning 167, NWS Fairbanks, AK

227 
FZAK52 PAFG 192337
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
237 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-201515-
237 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-201515-
Norton Sound-
237 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-201515-
Dall Point to Wales-
237 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...S winds 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-201515-
Kotzebue Sound-
237 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ220-201515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
237 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

Dec 17

401 
FZAK52 PAFG 201408
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
508 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-210300-
508 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-210300-
Norton Sound-
508 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ210-210300-
Dall Point to Wales-
508 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-210300-
Kotzebue Sound-
508 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ220-210300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
508 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding 
to 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow and freezing fog.
VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

327 
FZAK52 PAFG 202307
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
207 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-211515-
207 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-211515-
Norton Sound-
207 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ210-211515-
Dall Point to Wales-
207 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-211515-
Kotzebue Sound-
207 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...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-211515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
207 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 11 ft. Blowing
snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow and freezing fog.
VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Dec 17

927 
FZAK52 PAFG 211312
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-220300-
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 993 mb low over the Chukchi Sea will lift NW today as high 
pressure builds over mainland Alaska. High pressure will persist 
over mainland Alaska as a 975 mb low moves NW to the Pribilof
Islands by Fri morning, and to the Gulf of Anadyr by Fri evening
at 983 mb. The low will continue into Siberia and dissipate as a
986 mb low moves NW into Bristol Bay by Sat afternoon, and to 
Nunivak Island by Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ200-220300-
Norton Sound-
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-220300-
Dall Point to Wales-
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-220300-
Kotzebue Sound-
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ220-220300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
412 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

055 
FZAK52 PAFG 220024
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-221600-
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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.

$$

PKZ200-221600-
Norton Sound-
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-221600-
Dall Point to Wales-
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-221600-
Kotzebue Sound-
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ220-221600-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
324 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and blowing snow. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Dec 17

393 
FZAK52 PAFG 221235
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
335 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-230300-
335 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will persist over mainland Alaska with a 1044 mb 
high over the Yukon Territory. The pressure gradient will get 
pinched over the NE Bering Sea and Bering Strait today as a 976 mb
low moves from Cold Bay to the Gulf of Anadyr this evening. A 987
mb low will move to Cold Bay late this evening, and move to St 
lawrence Island by Sun morning at 994 mb.

$$

PKZ200-230300-
Norton Sound-
335 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-230300-
Dall Point to Wales-
335 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and freezing rain. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-230300-
Kotzebue Sound-
335 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-230300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
335 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

802 
FZAK52 PAFG 230035
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
335 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-231545-
335 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
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.

$$

PKZ200-231545-
Norton Sound-
335 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-231545-
Dall Point to Wales-
335 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing
rain. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-231545-
Kotzebue Sound-
335 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-231545-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
335 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing 
spray. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Dec 17

601 
FZAK52 PAFG 231301
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-240300-
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure remains over mainland Alaska with a 1032 mb high 
over the Upper Yukon Flats. A 984 mb low in the Gulf of Anadyr 
will move NW. A 988 mb Low near Sand Point will move to Nunivak 
Island this afternoon, and to St Lawrence Island late this 
evening. This will pinch the gradient over the Eastern Bering Sea,
Bering Strait and Norton Sound. Weak troughing will move over the
area Sun night.

$$

PKZ200-240300-
Norton Sound-
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-240300-
Dall Point to Wales-
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing
rain. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-240300-
Kotzebue Sound-
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-240300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing 
snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

SDB Dec 17

207 
FZAK52 PAFG 240051
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-241530-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST 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, 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.


$$

PKZ200-241530-
Norton Sound-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-241530-
Dall Point to Wales-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing 
spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-241530-
Kotzebue Sound-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-241530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
351 PM AKST Sat Dec 23 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing 
spray. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Dec 17

162 
FZAK52 PAFG 241319
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
419 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

Northwestern 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.

PKZ299-250300-
419 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1003 mb low over St Lawrence Island will move N to the Chukchi
Sea by Mon morning, then into the Western Arctic. A 1001 mb low
near Bristol Bay with move NE over King Salmon and dissipate. High
pressure will develop over the Eastern Bering Sea and build north
to the Bering Strait with a 1026 mb high over Nunivak Island by
Mon Afternoon. The high will build to 1035 mb as it moves over the
Seward Peninsula Tue. 

$$

PKZ200-250300-
Norton Sound-
419 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-250300-
Dall Point to Wales-
419 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-250300-
Kotzebue Sound-
419 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-250300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
419 AM AKST Sun Dec 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

SDB 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