Gale Warning 30, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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FZAK51 PAFG 082322
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 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.

PKZ298-091230-
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1040 MB HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SIBERIA AND EXTENDING EASTWARD
TO THE WESTERN NORTH SLOPE AND BERING STRAIT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
THROUGH FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT OVER THE BROOKS RANGE WILL PUSH 
SOUTH INTO SOUTHER INTERIOR THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ225-091230-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-091230-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-091230-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-091230-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT. FREEZING FOG. SNOW.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-091230-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
222 PM AKST WED FEB 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT. FREEZING FOG. SNOW.
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...E WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

CCC FEB 17

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
324 AM AKST Wed Feb 8 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Models very similar through 60 hours with only minor variations in
synoptic features. First cold front is has pushed to the Brooks
Range and will continue to push south.

A surge of low level moisture has pushed up into the the Western
and Central Interior and is making it around the Alaska Range
towards Northway. This does have some light snow associated with
it.

The strong upper level low that has been driving the arctic front
southward will reach Banks Island from the northwest by late this
afternoon. Several small centers will develop within the complex
low center and will push another reinforcing shot of cold air down
to the Arctic Slope by late Wednesday night. Again, another round
of light snow and stronger winds will develop ahead of the arctic
front by this afternoon over the Arctic Coast.

As the second wave of cold air pushes to the Arctic Slope today
expect winds to increase again in the Eastern Arctic and blizzard
conditions to redevelop once again.

The cold air will reside over Northern Alaska trough the end of
the weekend. How low the minimum temperatures will be will depend
as usual, on the whereabouts of the clouds.The beginning of next
week the upper level ridge begins building in over Eastern and
Central Mainland Alaska. This will send much warmer temperatures
aloft back into Northern Alaska. The air should mix rather well
considering the chinook flow that will accompany the ridge.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Blizzard Warning for AKZ204.

Gale Warning for PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ240.
&&

FEB 17