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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 20, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 20, 2017, 2:39 PM AKDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 20, 2017, 2:39 PM AKDT (22:39 UTC)
Expired: May 22, 2017, 4:21 AM AKDT
In force: 38 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

160 
FZAK52 PAFG 202239
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
239 PM AKDT SAT MAY 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.

PKZ299-211430-
239 PM AKDT SAT MAY 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE 
CENTRAL BERING SEA SUN...TO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA AND NORTON 
SOUND MON...AND TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA MON NIGHT. A LOW 
MOVING INTO THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA MON NIGHT WILL MOVE TO THE 
EASTERN BERING TUE. 

$$

PKZ200-211430-
NORTON SOUND-
239 PM AKDT SAT MAY 20 2017

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-211430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
239 PM AKDT SAT MAY 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS TO 4 FT. FREEZING FOG. VSBY LESS
THAN 1 NM. 
.SUN...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING FOG. VSBY LESS
THAN 1 NM. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-211430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
239 PM AKDT SAT MAY 20 2017

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.SUN...W WINDS 5 KT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...N WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-211430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
239 PM AKDT SAT MAY 20 2017

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

MAY 17

3 follow-up statements

306 
FZAK52 PAFG 211209
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
409 AM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ299-220215-
409 AM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE 
CENTRAL BERING SEA SUN...TO THE NORTHERN BERING SEA AND NORTON 
SOUND MON...AND TO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA MON NIGHT. A LOW 
MOVING INTO THE SOUTHEAST BERING SEA MON NIGHT WILL MOVE TO THE 
EASTERN BERING TUE.

$$

PKZ200-220215-
NORTON SOUND-
409 AM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-220215-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
409 AM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

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

.TODAY...E WINDS 25 KT...STRONGEST WEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE
ISLAND. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. FOG. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-220215-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
409 AM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.TODAY...W WINDS 5 KT BECOMING NW. FREEZING FOG. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-220215-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
409 AM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.TODAY...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING FOG. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

MAY 17

367 
FZAK52 PAFG 212310
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
310 PM AKDT SUN MAY 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.

PKZ299-221430-
310 PM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO GAMBELL TO
THE YUKON DELTA BY 4PM MON AND TO KIVALINA INLAND BY 4PM TUE. A 
STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL 
BERING SEA BY 4PM MON...TO THE NORTHERN BERING AS A 998 MB LOW BY 
4PM TUE...AND TO NEAR GAMBELL AS A 1000 MB LOW BY 4PM WED.

$$

PKZ200-221430-
NORTON SOUND-
310 PM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS TO 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-221430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
310 PM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT...STRONGEST WEST OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND. 
SEAS 7 FT. FOG.
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-221430-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
310 PM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. FOG. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM. 
.MON...NW WINDS 5 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-221430-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
310 PM AKDT SUN MAY 21 2017

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

MAY 17

477 
FZAK52 PAFG 221221
CWFWCZ

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
421 AM AKDT MON MAY 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.

PKZ299-230230-
421 AM AKDT MON MAY 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO GAMBELL TO
THE YUKON DELTA BY 4PM MON AND TO KIVALINA INLAND BY 4PM TUE. A 
STRONG LOW IN THE WESTERN BERING SEA WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL 
BERING SEA BY 4PM MON...TO THE NORTHERN BERING AS A 998 MB LOW BY 
4PM TUE...AND TO NEAR GAMBELL AS A 1000 MB LOW BY 4PM WED.

$$

PKZ200-230230-
NORTON SOUND-
421 AM AKDT MON MAY 22 2017

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ210-230230-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
421 AM AKDT MON MAY 22 2017

.TODAY...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ215-230230-
KOTZEBUE SOUND-
421 AM AKDT MON MAY 22 2017

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...S WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ220-230230-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
421 AM AKDT MON MAY 22 2017

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

MAY 17

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.