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Small Craft Advisory 101, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 29, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 29, 2017, 2:43 PM AKDT. It was in force for 61 hr.

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Issued: Aug 29, 2017, 2:43 PM AKDT (22:43 UTC)
Expired: Sep 1, 2017, 3:45 AM AKDT
In force: 61 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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396 
FZAK51 PAFG 292243
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 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.

PKZ298-301400-
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 mb low in the Beaufort Sea will move NE into the Canadian
Archipelago tonight. A 1026 mb high over the Siberian Arctic will
move to 200 nm N of Wrangel Island at 1018 mb by Wed evening. 
Ridging extending S and E from the high over the Arctic Plain 
will move N to the central Arctic by Wed evening. A broad area of
low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska.

$$

PKZ225-301400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-301400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-301400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-301400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-301400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
243 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

SDB Aug 17

5 follow-up statements

632 
FZAK51 PAFG 301204
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 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.

PKZ298-310230-
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 997 mb low near Banks Island will continue to move north and 
east today. A 1024 mb high currently 250 NM northwest of Wrangel 
Island will weaken to 1018 mb by Wed evening as it moves south and
east to be 300 NM northwest of Barrow Thursday morning. A broad 
area of low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska.

$$

PKZ225-310230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-310230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-310230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-310230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-310230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
404 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

CCC Aug 17

533 
FZAK51 PAFG 302245
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 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.

PKZ298-311400-
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
Ridging from a 1019 mb high 300 nm N of Wrangel Island extends 
E over 75N, and S over the Gulf of Anadyr. By Thu afternoon the 
high will be 400 nm NW of Point Barrow with ridging extending 
E over northern Banks Island, and SW over the Gulf of Anadyr. A
broad area of low pressure will remain over mainland Alaska.

$$

PKZ225-311400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-311400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-311400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-311400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-311400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
245 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

SDB Aug 17

052 
FZAK51 PAFG 311144
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 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.

PKZ298-010215-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
Ridging from a 1018 mb high currently 350 nm northeast of Wrangel
Island will drift slowly east today to be located 300 nm north of
Barrow Friday morning and will extend from Wrangel Island to near
Banks Island. A broad area of low pressure will remain over 
mainland Alaska.

$$

PKZ225-010215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-010215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-010215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-010215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-010215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
344 AM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

CCC Aug 17

807 
FZAK51 PAFG 312218
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 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.

PKZ298-011400-
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
Ridging from a 1018 mb high 400 nm NW of Point Barrow extends E 
over Banks Island. The high and ridging will slide N 200 nm by Fri
afternoon. Ridging from the high will rotate SW over MacKenzie 
Bay Fri Night and remain stationary through Sun. A broad area of 
low pressure over mainland Alaska will break down Fri, then weak 
low pressure will persist over the Arctic Coast Sat and Sun.

$$

PKZ225-011400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-011400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-011400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-011400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-011400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
218 PM AKDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

SDB Aug 17

209 
FZAK51 PAFG 011145
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 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.

PKZ298-020215-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 1 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
Ridging from a 1016 mb high 400 nm NW of Point Barrow extends E 
over Banks Island. The high and ridging will drift N 200 nm by 
Sat morning. Ridging from the high will rotate SW over MacKenzie 
Bay Fri Night and remain stationary through Sun. A broad area of 
low pressure over mainland Alaska will break down today, then 
weak low pressure will persist over the Arctic Coast Sat and Sun.

$$

PKZ225-020215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-020215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-020215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 1 2017

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-020215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 1 2017

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-020215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
345 AM AKDT Fri Sep 1 2017

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

CCC Sep 17

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 29, 2:14 PM AKDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 2:14 PM AKDT, 29 minutes before

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
214 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Models...Doing well with the short term solutions. They start to
diverge in the extended periods, but a blend will provide a good
solution for those periods. Surface guidance initialized well
against the 29/18Z surface analysis.

Aloft...At 500 hpa...Long wave trough persists. Trough extends
south from a 509 dam low near the North Pole to a 535 dam low
near Point Barrow to a 532 dam low over Kodiak Island this
afternoon. Weak ridging across the state between the ranges today
will be squeezed out over the West Coast as the low near Point
Barrow dives south over Norton Sound by Wednesday morning, while
the low over Kodiak Island remains Stationary. Weak ridging will
persist over the eastern interior with the axis over the upper
Yukon Flats by Wednesday morning, and rotating northeast over the
eastern Arctic Coast by Wednesday evening. By Thursday morning
the longwave troughing starts to break down a bit as a 549 dam
high over the Dateline pushes ridging east across the Arctic
along 75n. At 850 hpa...Zero isotherm lies from Old Crow YT to
Shaktoolik to Gambell, and by Wednesday afternoon will lie from
Old Crow YT to Huslia to Bethel. Temperatures over the southeast
interior will be warmest ranging from +4 to +10 through Thursday.
Some spotty temperatures around -10C persisting over Arctic Plain
and central Brooks Range tonight.

Surface...Broad area of low pressure remains over the state.
A 998 mb low over the Beaufort Sea will move northeast into the
Canadian Archipelago tonight. Weak troughing extending southwest
across the state to a 976 mb low near Kodiak Island this
afternoon. Ridging from a 1026 mb high over the Siberian Arctic
has pushed east over the Arctic Plain and a 1011 mb high is
developing over MacKenzie Bay. The ridging will slide north as the
low moves northeast and the center will move to 500 nm north of
Barrow by Thursday afternoon. Leeside troughing develops tonight
north of the Alaska Range, gap winds kicking up as pressure
gradient tightens a bit Wednesday morning into Thursday morning.
The low near Kodiak will move slowly move north to the western
Alaska Range by Thursday at 993 mb low with a 996 mb low
developing over the Nulato Hills Thursday afternoon.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Onshore flow continues. Expect
periods of rain and/or snow, areas of fog with poor visibility,
and low ceilings. North winds swinging around to northeast and
east diminishing from 10 to 25 mph to 5 to 15 mph for most areas.
Cold air persisting over the area, so another round of snow in the
Brooks Range as moisture streams north. Expect 2 to 4 inches of
snow at pass elevation and above.

West Coast and Western Interior...Windy, but otherwise relatively
quiet. Some high clouds being spun into the area this evening,
then some rain over the inland areas Wednesday. Heaviest rainfall
will be south of Galena and east of Anvik in the upper Kuskokwim
River Basin. Rainfall of 0.25 to 0.50 inch will be possible.
Patchy fog in the Middle Yukon Valley tonight. West of Galena
north to northeast winds will continue to increase this evening as
the gradient pinches over the area. Strongest winds will be in
the Bering Strait and nearshore waters as they increase to 15 to
30 mph with gusts on the outer Capes to around 50 mph. Inland
winds increasing to 5 to 20 mph. Temperatures not changing much.

Central and Eastern Interior...A few sprinkles around the
Fairbanks area and southeast to the Alaska Range this evening. To
the west and north of Fairbanks the rain redevelops and rainfall
amounts will range from 0.20 to 0.75 inch over the next 24 hours.
Some gusty northeast winds in the upper Porcupine River Basin and
into the Upper Yukon Flats with winds gusting to around 30 mph in
a few locations. In the Alaska range gap winds developing
overnight will continue into Thursday morning before diminishing.
Gap winds will be south at 25 to 35 mph gusting to 45 mph near
passes. For the remainder of the area expect winds to kick up a
little overnight with northeast winds 10 to 20 mph for a few hours
this evening.

&&

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

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Cool conditions continue with Relative Humidity
values remaining above 40 percent.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

Wind Advisory for AKZ217.

High Surf Advisory for AKZ213.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ240-
PKZ245.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

&&

SDB AUG 17

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 29, 2:15 AM AKDT	High Surf Advisory	AFG	55 hr
Aug 29, 3:24 AM AKDT	Wind Advisory	AFG	56 hr
Aug 29, 4:09 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	3 days
Aug 29, 4:16 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	71 hr
Aug 29, 2:53 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	13 hr

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