Gale Warning 34, NWS Fairbanks, AK

034 
FZAK52 PAFG 091241
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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.

PKZ299-100315-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 977 mb low NW of Nunivak Island will move SE and be 150 NM NW of
Sand Point Fri morning. A 969 mb low over Kodiak Island will
rotate east to be over Cook Inlet by Fri morning and then move N
inland and weaken. A strong pressure gradient will persist along
the Bering strait through Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ200-100315-
Norton Sound-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-100315-
Dall Point to Wales-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. VSBY 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-100315-
Kotzebue Sound-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-100315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Mar 18

717 
FZAK52 PAFG 100025
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
325 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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.

PKZ299-101515-
325 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong pressure gradient will persist over the Chukchi Sea
and Bering Strait through Sat afternoon. A 1004 mb low will 
develop over the Chukchi Sea Sat afternoon and will move to near 
Point Hope Sun morning as a 1004 mb low. A low will move into the 
western Bering Sea Sat afternoon and then move E across the Bering
Sea through Mon.

$$

PKZ200-101515-
Norton Sound-
325 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-101515-
Dall Point to Wales-
325 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-101515-
Kotzebue Sound-
325 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-101515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
325 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

Mar 18

678 
FZAK52 PAFG 100030 CCA
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
330 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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.

PKZ299-101515-
330 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong pressure gradient will persist over the Chukchi Sea
and Bering Strait through Sat afternoon. A 1004 mb low will 
develop over the Chukchi Sea Sat afternoon and will move to be near
Point Hope Sun morning as a 1001 mb low. A low will move into the
western Bering Sea Sat afternoon and then move E across the 
Bering Sea through Mon.

$$

PKZ200-101515-
Norton Sound-
330 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-101515-
Dall Point to Wales-
330 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-101515-
Kotzebue Sound-
330 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-101515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
330 PM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

Mar 18

927 
FZAK52 PAFG 101125
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
225 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

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.

PKZ299-110315-
225 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong pressure gradient will persist over the Chukchi Sea
and Bering Strait through Sat afternoon. A 1004 mb low will 
develop over the Chukchi Sea Sat afternoon and will move to be near
Point Hope Sun morning as a 1001 mb low. A low will move into the
western Bering Sea Sat afternoon and then move E across the 
Bering Sea through Mon.

$$

PKZ200-110315-
Norton Sound-
225 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-110315-
Dall Point to Wales-
225 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Blowing
snow. VSBY 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-110315-
Kotzebue Sound-
225 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-110315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
225 AM AKST Sat Mar 10 2018

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

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

$$

Mar 18

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
427 AM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

.DISCUSSION...

Aloft...Models in good agreement through the weekend. A stacked
494 dam low is now over the Gulf of Anadyr and will move to
Nunivak Island by Friday evening. A 502 dam low will develop over
the Aleutians and move over Cook Inlet Thursday night, then merge
with the low over Kodiak Island. A shortwave will move over the
Gulf of Alaska Coast Thursday night and over the Interior by
Friday afternoon. Weak southerly flow will remain over the
Interior through the weekend.

Surface...A 973 mb low SW of Saint Lawrence Island will move Se
to Nunivak Island by Thu evening at 996 mb then merge with a 964
mb low in the Gulf of Alaska Friday morning. A broad area of low
pressure will result over the area. High pressure will push E from
a 1038 mb center over Siberia creating a tight pressure gradient
over the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, and Eastern Bering Sea with
strong winds developing and persisting through Fri. A 987 mb low
over northwest Alaska will weaken in place through Thursday.
Surface winds will remain northeasterly to easterly through the
weekend.

West Coast and Western Interior...A weakening weather front is
pushing through Ambler...Galena and Mcgrath this morning. Winds
and snow have been reported across the west coast with local
blizzard conditions. Snow will taper off to scattered snow showers
for the Seward Penn and the Bering Strait. Snow will continue
through the morning for the upslope areas of zones 208 and 217.
Winds will weaken slightly today then restrengthen along the west
coast and becoming northerly this evening into Friday. Northerly
winds gusting 30 to 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and
drifting snow through Friday evening. Winter wx advisory is in
effect for zone 213 through Friday evening for winds and low
visibility.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Winds from the northeast and east
over the area as broad area of low pressure develops over the
state with the low in the Gulf of Alaska. Winds speeds generally
10 to 20 mph near the coast through Thursday evening. Gusts
to 25 mph in the Brooks range passes this morning.

Interior...Approaching front will bring snow to Tanana to
Minchumina this morning but downsloping flow aloft will inhibit
precip from reaching Central and Eastern Interior today. Alaska
range passes reporting gusty winds in passes this morning. Gusts
ranging from 50 to 60 mph are possible. Wind advisories have been
issued for zones 225 and 226. A shortwave moving up from the Gulf
of Alaska will bring a chance of snow for the southern interior on
Friday. Highs in the upper 20s to low 30s will continue for the
Interior through the weekend.

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

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ225-AKZ226.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ208-AKZ209.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ207-AKZ213-AKZ216-AKZ217.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-
PKZ245.
&&

JK MAR 18