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Gale Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 10, 2020

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2020, 4:24 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 10, 2020, 4:24 AM AKST (13:24 UTC)
Expired
Jan 14, 2020, 4:04 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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971 
FZAK51 PAFG 101324
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

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.

PKZ298-110300-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure extends N over the Central Arctic from a 1031 mb 
high 200 nm NW of Utqiagvik. High pressure will slide over the 
Eastern Arctic tonight, then over the Beaufort Sea Sat night. Low
pressure will push NE over the Chukchi Sea tonight. Troughing 
developing over the Arctic Plain Sat as the low pressure pushes 
over the Dateline.


$$

PKZ225-110300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt increasing to 35 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-110300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-110300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-110300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-110300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
424 AM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 20
8 follow-up statements
384 
FZAK51 PAFG 102303
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

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.

PKZ298-111515-
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure extends N over the Central Arctic from a 1031 mb 
high 200 nm NW of Utqiagvik. High pressure will slide over the 
Eastern Arctic tonight, then over the Beaufort Sea Sat night. Low
pressure will push NE over the Chukchi Sea tonight. Troughing 
developing over the Arctic Plain Sat as the low pressure pushes 
over the Dateline.

$$

PKZ225-111515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-111515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-111515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-111515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-111515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
203 PM AKST Fri Jan 10 2020

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming N. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 20
694 
FZAK51 PAFG 111343
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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.

PKZ298-120300-
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1032 mb high has moved E to 200 nm N of Deadhorse with high 
pressure extending N. The high will move to the Beaufort Sea Sun 
with high pressure extending N and W. A decaying weather front 
will move to the Southwestern Arctic Sun. Low pressure will 
develop over the Arctic Plain through Sun, then lift NE across the
offshore waters as a 1002 mb low moves into the Western Arctic. 

$$

PKZ225-120300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-120300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-120300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-120300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-120300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
443 AM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 20
522 
FZAK51 PAFG 120135
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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.

PKZ298-121545-
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 963 mb low in the Western Bering will move to Anadyr as a 984 
mb low by 3pm Sun, to near Cape Lisburne as a 1004 mb low by 3pm 
Mon, and to 300 NM north of Demarcation Point as a 1013 mb low by 
3pm Tue.

$$

PKZ225-121545-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-121545-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-121545-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-121545-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-121545-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
435 PM AKST Sat Jan 11 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 20
943 
FZAK51 PAFG 121235
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

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.

PKZ298-130300-
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure over the Arctic will be pushed E and N as a 998 mb
low moves to the Chukchi Sea tonight, and low pressure over the
Arctic Plains lifts NE over the offshore waters. The low will
continue NE into the high Arctic with a weather front moving E
across the Arctic Mon night through Tue evening. A second front
will drag E across the area Tue night and Wed. High pressure will
build N over the Western Arctic Tue night, then move E to the
Beaufort Sea by Thu with a 1033 mb high near MacKenzie Bay.

$$

PKZ225-130300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-130300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-130300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-130300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-130300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
335 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 20
282 
FZAK51 PAFG 130048
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

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.

PKZ298-131530-
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 987mb low over the Gulf of Anadyr will be located 50mn west of 
Point Hope by late Monday morning as a 1000mb low. It will 
continue to weaken as it tracks NE into the northern Chukchi Sea 
Tuesday.

$$

PKZ225-131530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-131530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-131530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-131530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-131530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
348 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2020

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Jan 20
811 
FZAK51 PAFG 131315
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

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.

PKZ298-140300-
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
998 mb low has moved into the Chukchi Sea with a 1002 mb low near
Wrangel Island. Weather front is moving over the Northwest Arctic
Coast this morning as the low in the Chukchi Sea moves to 50 nm N
of Wainwright this evening then merges with a low 400 nm NW of
Wainwright. The front will continue E across the Arctic to the
Beaufort Sea by Tue afternoon. A second front will sweep SE across
the Arctic Tue night as high pressure rotates into the Western
Arctic. 

$$

PKZ225-140300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-140300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-140300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

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

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-140300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-140300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
415 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 20
836 
FZAK51 PAFG 132330
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

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.

PKZ298-141515-
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1000 MB low just north of Cape Lisburne will move to 700 NM 
north of Demarcation Point as a 1009 mb low by 3pm Tue, then 
continue moving east. 

$$

PKZ225-141515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 
1 NM or less.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...S winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-141515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-141515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 
1 NM or less.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-141515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-141515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
230 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Jan 20
020 
FZAK51 PAFG 141304
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

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.

PKZ298-150315-
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1005 MB low north of Utqiagvik will move to 700 NM north of 
Demarcation Point as a 1009 mb low by 3pm this afternoon and will
continue east overnight. 

$$

PKZ225-150315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-150315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-150315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-150315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-150315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
404 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 20

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Jan 9, 2:19 PM AKST, 14 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 2:19 PM AKST, 14 hours 5 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
219 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Very cold conditions will persist over most valley level locations
through the end of the week, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s
below in most areas with a few 50s below over the Eastern
Interior. Where there is some wind temperatures have moderated in
some areas across the Interior. With the wind there are cold wind
chills for portions of the Interior and the West coast through
Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Aloft at 500 mb, Ridging will persist over the north slope
through Saturday. A long wave trough will set up over the Bering
Sea through the weekend. 850 MB temps range from-20C to -24C,
with the coldest temps over the Eastern Interior. Slight rise in
850 temps through the weekend. The ridge will slide to the east
by Sunday and westerly flow and warmer air will set up over
the Interior by early next week which should moderate temperatures
across the Interior.

Surface...High pressure extends N over the Central Arctic from a
1033 mb high near Prudhoe Bay. High pressure will persist as a
1031 mb high develops 100 nm N of Utqiagvik Fri morning and moves
to 150 nm N of Kaktovik by Sat morning at 1034 mb. Low pressure
will push NE over the Chukchi Sea Fri night. Strong high pressure
will develop over the eastern Interior over the weekend.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Mainly clear, winds generally
less than 10 mph, temperatures will remain cold, but do warm a few
degrees over the next couple days. As the high pressure lifts to
the northeast, leeside troughing will push east, north of the
Brooks Range and south winds will develop near passes. Expect some
blowing and drifting snow to develop with reduce visibility.

West Coast and Western Interior...A decaying front will move to
the Lower Yukon Delta and St Lawrence Island Friday morning, but
expect only a few flurries. The front will bring some increased
wind to those areas so expect some local areas of blowing snow. A
second front will move to those areas on Saturday with a little
more punch with more snow and blowing snow. Wind chill advisories
are out for southern west coast through Friday afternoon.

Central and Eastern Interior:
Patchy ice fog will continue around the Fairbanks area through
Friday morning. Surface temperatures will remain cold through the
week. Expecting 35 to 45 below over the Central Interior and 45 to
55 below over the eastern Interior. Where there is some wind
temperatures have moderated in some areas across the Interior.
With the wind there are cold wind chills for portions of the
Interior and the West coast through Friday. Wind chill advisories
have been issued for the higher terrain across the Interior.

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

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ209-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ219-AKZ221-
AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220.
&&

JAN 20

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 4:02 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG29 hr
Jan 10, 4:33 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 10, 4:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG3 days
Jan 10, 1:55 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG61 hr
Jan 10, 2:03 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG50 hr

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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.