Gale Warning 43, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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FZAK51 PAFG 012242
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 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.

PKZ298-021215-
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
BROAD LOW PRESSURE AT 993 MB NEAR THE CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO WILL 
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY AND GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRI NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD ACROSS THE ARCTIC PLAIN THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ225-021215-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

$$

PKZ230-021215-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FREEZING FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-021215-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FREEZING FOG. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FREEZING FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FREEZING FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FREEZING FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-021215-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 25 KT. FREEZING FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...W WINDS 30 KT. FREEZING FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. FREEZING FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WINDS 30 KT. FREEZING FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-021215-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
142 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT. FREEZING FOG AND BLOWING SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. 
.THU...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW AND FREEZING FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.FRI...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. 
.SAT...NW WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

MAR 17

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
208 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Overall, a relatively quiet pattern for northern Alaska. The
biggest forecast concern will be strong winds and blowing snow
along the Beaufort Sea coast that will persist through the end of
the workweek. The models are in very good agreement with the
overall synoptic pattern through the weekend. A longwave trough is
situated roughly over the Canadian Border, with a ridge
stretching from the Chukotsk Peninsula to the Aleutian Islands.
This general pattern persists aloft through Friday although it
does become a little bit more amplified.

Central and Eastern Interior: The Interior will get a break from
the snowy pattern that we have seen lately. Skies will gradually
clear today. The clearing skies will result in a decreasing trend
in temperatures. Low temperatures will be in the 20 to 30 below
range tonight across the Interior, with the coldest temperatures
expected along the Canadian Border. Highs tomorrow will generally
be in the single digits above and below zero. The snow-free
pattern looks to persist through the end of the workweek, with the
next chance of snow either Saturday night or early Sunday.

West Coast and Western Interior: Skies will continue to clear,
resulting in a continued cooling trend in temperatures. Below
normal temperatures will persist through the end of the week.
Models are in good agreement that west coast will remain
precipitation free through late Friday, when a short wave will
bring a quick shot of snow (there are differences in the models
of the exact timing of this feature at this point).

North Slope and Brooks Range: Blizzard conditions persist along
the Beaufort Sea Coast. Models are in good agreement that winds in
blowing snow will continue through tonight along the Beaufort Sea
coast. Winds will die down for a bit tomorrow, but will increase
again tomorrow night and will continue through Friday evening as
the models keep a tight pressure gradient over the area. We have
extended the Blizzard Warning that is out for the Beaufort Sea
coast through Friday evening. Gusty northerly winds will persist
in the eastern Brooks Range through tonight. For Barrow and point
to the west, relatively clear skies are expected through the
weekend.

&&

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

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ203-AKZ206-AKZ218.

Gale Warning for PKZ245.

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

FEB 17