Gale Warning 29, NWS Fairbanks, AK

250 
FZAK51 PAFG 281339 CCA
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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.

PKZ298-010315-
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 993 mb low 300 nm northeast of Demarcation Point will persist
through Thu. A ridge of high pressure over the West Coast and 
North Slope of Alaska will move inland today. A strong low in the 
southwest Bering Sea today will move to near Anadyr by Thu Night.

$$

PKZ225-010315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt becoming S. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-010315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-010315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-010315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-010315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
439 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...W winds 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Feb 18

872 
FZAK51 PAFG 282339
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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.

PKZ298-011500-
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A trough of low pressure will persist over the Beaufort Sea with a
1022 mb low near Banks Island. A weak ridge of high pressure over
the Central Arctic will slide E over 150W as a strong low pressure
system moves to the Western Arctic with a 998 mb low moving to
Wrangel Island by Fri morning. The low will move to 200 nm NW of
Wainwright by Sun morning at 1010 mb and trough over the Arctic
Coast will lift NE over the offshore waters, and the weak ridge
will dissipate. 

$$

PKZ225-011500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow and
freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-011500-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-011500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-011500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-011500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
239 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Feb 18

977 
FZAK51 PAFG 011255
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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.

PKZ298-020330-
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weak ridge of high pressure along 150W will move east towards
the Canadian Archipelago through Fri morning. A strong low in the
Bering Sea will move to be over Wrangel Island Fri afternoon with
a trough of low pressure extending east along the Arctic Coast.
The low will move to 300 NM N of Point Barrow Sun morning with the
trough lifting NE to be over the offshore waters. 


$$

PKZ225-020330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

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

$$

PKZ230-020330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-020330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-020330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-020330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
355 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt becoming E. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

Mar 18

338 
FZAK51 PAFG 012312
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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.

PKZ298-021515-
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weak ridge of high pressure along 140W will move east towards 
the Canadian Archipelago through Fri morning. A strong low in the 
Bering Sea will move to be over Wrangel Island Fri afternoon with 
a trough of low pressure extending east along the Arctic Coast. 
The low will move to 300 NM N of Point Barrow Sun morning with the
trough lifting NE to be over the offshore waters.

$$

PKZ225-021515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...S winds 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-021515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-021515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-021515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-021515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
212 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

Mar 18

691 
FZAK51 PAFG 021329
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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.

PKZ298-030315-
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A low over Wrangel Island with a trough of low pressure extending
south over Siberia will move east across the Arctic through
Sun. The low will move to be 330 NM N of Point Barrow by Sat 
afternoon and then lift northeast to be over offshore waters. A 
1008 mb low will develop over the Chukchi Sea Sun evening. 

$$

PKZ225-030315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow and
freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-030315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-030315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-030315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-030315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
429 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt.  

$$

Mar 18

890 
FZAK51 PAFG 022248
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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.

PKZ298-031500-
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1002 mb low over Wrangel Island will move slowly NE and the
weather front and trough over the Arctic Coast will lift NE
tonight. A low will develop over Chukotka and move E across the
Bering Strait, then NE and merge with the low 200 nm NW of Point
Barrow. The low will move to 150 nm NE of Point Barrow by Sun
morning with a trough lying NW to SE across the Arctic. Weak high
pressure to the SW of the trough will move over the Arctic Coast
Sun.

$$

PKZ225-031500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-031500-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-031500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt becoming SW. 
Freezing fog.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-031500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-031500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
148 PM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Freezing fog and
blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

SDB Mar 18

249 
FZAK51 PAFG 031226
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

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.

PKZ298-040330-
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1007 mb low over Gulf of Anadyr move Northeast into the Chukchi
and linger just north of the North Slope. A 1025 mb high pressure
ridge over eastern Siberia will drift northwest. A weather front 
associated with a 982 mb low near Kamchatka will move to the 
Eastern Bering Sea Sun.

$$

PKZ225-040330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt becoming NW. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-040330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Snow.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-040330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-040330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-040330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
326 AM AKST Sat Mar 3 2018

.TODAY...SE winds 5 kt becoming W. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

CCC Mar 18

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
508 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.DISCUSSION...
Winter related hazards will be the main forecast concern over the
next 24 to 48 hours. Blizzard conditions have developed overnight
for the eastern Chukchi Sea Coast, northern Seward Peninsula
Coast, Baldwin Peninsula, and Selawik Valley, which have prompted
the issuance of a Blizzard Warning. Over Interior Alaska, snow and
winds have let up a little bit early this morning, but expecting
a second round of snow and winds to develop later today as a front
sweeps east over the area. Wind Chill Advisories have been issued
for tonight into tomorrow morning as cooling temperatures
combined with wind will result in values dipping to between 40 and
55 below. A strong Bering Sea Storm will bring strong southeast
winds and the potential for high surf for the Saint Lawrence
Island and Bering Sea Coast Thursday and Friday. The latest model
guidance is in good agreement with features aloft and at the
surface through Friday, before there is increasing spread in model
solutions. The models have been underdoing the wind magnitude
recently and when compared current winds seems to be under done.
Have opted to bump up the winds a little bit above guidance in the
short-term grids.

Aloft...At H500, a 476 dam upper low anchored over the eastern
Beaufort Sea will remain in place through late Wednesday, while a
trough extending southwest from the low over Western Alaska will
swing east over Interior Alaska through Wednesday and then will
move east into Western Canada by Thursday morning. Meanwhile, an
upper level ridge will build over the Bering Sea and Chukotsk
Peninsula and then will shift west to be over the West Coast and
Chukchi Sea Wednesday night and then over Interior Alaska by
Thursday evening. As the upper level ridge shifts east, several
shortwaves are progged move east over the Bering Sea into the West
Coast and will help to flatten the upper level ridge late this
week into the weekend.

West Coast and Western Interior...A front moving over the
Northwest and Chukchi Sea early this morning has brought strong
gusty west to northwest winds with low visibility at most sites
and blizzard conditions to the Baldwin Peninsula, Selawik Valley
and northern Seward Peninsula Coast. Have upgraded Winter Weather
Advisories for these locations to Blizzard Warnings. Other sites
in the Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea Coast have flirted with
blizzard conditions, but winds and low visibility have not
occurred simultaneously. Should see conditions rapidly improve
this afternoon as winds dissipate. The next forecast concern will
come with a strong Bering Sea low and associated front progged to
move into the western Bering Sea Wednesday. Strong southeast winds
and snow will accompany the front as it moves east, reaching Saint
Lawrence Island early Wednesday morning and into the Bering
Strait and Yukon Delta by Wednesday evening. The combination of
winds and snow will likely lead to low visibilities in blowing
snow, potentially blizzard conditons for the Bering Sea and West
Coast Thursday and Friday. The main concern with these strong
winds will be the potential for high surf in ice free waters near
Saint Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait Coast. See Coastal
Hazard section below or High Surf Advisory for additional details.

Eastern and Central Interior...A eastward moving front will bring
another quick shot of snow and gusty winds as it moves over the
area today and this evening. West winds 15 mph gusting to around
30 mph will redevelop over the Central Interior early this
afternoon and the eastern Interior by late this afternoon and
early evening with blowing and drifting snow. Winds will
dissipate tomorrow morning. Cooling temperatures combined with
brisk north winds will result in cold wind chill values to around
55 below this evening into tomorrow morning for the Southeastern
Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley, and Upper Tanana Valley. As
the upper level ridge builds overhead, skies will clear and
temperatures will cool by 10 to 20 degrees. Coldest morning will
be Thursday morning and then will start to see temperatures
warming into the weekend.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...A low moving onshore this morning
has brought a period of strong northwest winds and blowing snow
and low visibility to the Western Arctic Coast. Should see winds
dissipate and conditions improve over the next few hours. West
winds will increase this evening and continue into tonight over
the eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. Will see blowing and drifting
snow, but not expecting visibilities under a mile. Northwest flow
will advect a colder airmass, allowing temperatures to drop by 5
to 15 degrees with the coldest mornings Wednesday and Thursday
mornings.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...A strong low
will move into the northwestern Bering Sea by Wednesday night with
strong southeast winds developing over the Eastern Bering Sea and
Bering Strait Wednesday evening through Friday. Expect winds
gusting 50 to 60 mph in the Bering Strait. Diminished ice coverage
in the area means there is the potential for High Surf Wednesday
night through Friday on Diomede and Saint Lawrence Island. A High
Surf Advisory has been issued for Midnight Wednesday through
Friday afternoon.
&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ218-AKZ219-AKZ224.

High Surf Advisory for AKZ213.

Blizzard Warning for AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ213-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ215-PKZ220.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235.
&&

LTH FEB 18