Gale Warning 97, NWS Fairbanks, AK

517 
FZAK52 PAFG 042358
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
258 PM AKST Wed Nov 4 2020

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.

PKZ299-051515-
258 PM AKST Wed Nov 4 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1000 MB low 150 NM north of Nuiqsut will move to 200 NM 
northeast of Barter Island by 4am Thu as a 1003 mb low. A very 
strong low developing in the Western Bering Sea today will move to
near Anadyr as a 962 MB low by 3pm Thu and weaken in place.

$$

PKZ200-051515-
Norton Sound-
258 PM AKST Wed Nov 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building
to 13 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-051515-
Dall Point to Wales-
258 PM AKST Wed Nov 4 2020

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft. Rain
showers. Freezing spray. 
.THU...S winds 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Fog.
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-051515-
Kotzebue Sound-
258 PM AKST Wed Nov 4 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft. Freezing
fog. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-051515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
258 PM AKST Wed Nov 4 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building
to 14 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers. Freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Fog. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

Nov 20

601 
FZAK52 PAFG 051417
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
517 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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.

PKZ299-060315-
517 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1003 MB low 150 NM northeast of Barter Island will move east
today. A very strong 954 mb low in the Western Bering Sea will
move to near Anadyr as a 957 MB low by 3pm Thu, then to 200 NM
west of Point Hope as a 985 MB low by 3pm Fri, then to 60 NM
northwest of Icy Cape as a 995 mb low by 3pm Sat.

$$

PKZ200-060315-
Norton Sound-
517 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog, rain. Vsby less than 1
NM.
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-060315-
Dall Point to Wales-
517 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

.TODAY...S winds 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog,
rain. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-060315-
Kotzebue Sound-
517 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.Vsby less than 1 NM.
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Freezing rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-060315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
517 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.FRI...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Fog. Vsby less than 1 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

Nov 20

823 
FZAK52 PAFG 051725
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
825 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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.

PKZ299-060415-
825 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1003 MB low 150 NM northeast of Barter Island will move east
today. A very strong 954 mb low in the Western Bering Sea will
move to near Anadyr as a 957 MB low by 3pm Thu, then to 200 NM
west of Point Hope as a 985 MB low by 3pm Fri, then to 60 NM
northwest of Icy Cape as a 995 mb low by 3pm Sat.

$$

PKZ200-060415-
Norton Sound-
825 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog, rain. Vsby less than
1 NM. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.  
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-060415-
Dall Point to Wales-
825 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

.TODAY...S winds 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog,
rain. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.  
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.  
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.  
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-060415-
Kotzebue Sound-
825 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Freezing rain.  
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.  
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-060415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
825 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.FRI...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Fog. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.  
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

Nov 20

618 
FZAK52 PAFG 051731
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
831 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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.

PKZ299-060430-
831 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1003 MB low 150 NM northeast of Barter Island will move east
today. A very strong 954 mb low in the Western Bering Sea will
move to near Anadyr as a 957 MB low by 3pm Thu, then to 200 NM
west of Point Hope as a 985 MB low by 3pm Fri, then to 60 NM
northwest of Icy Cape as a 995 mb low by 3pm Sat.

$$

PKZ200-060430-
Norton Sound-
831 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.  
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog, rain. Vsby less than
1 NM.  
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog.  
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog.  
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.   
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-060430-
Dall Point to Wales-
831 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

.TODAY...S winds 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog,
rain. Vsby less than 1 NM.  
.TONIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.   
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.   
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.   
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.   
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.   
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-060430-
Kotzebue Sound-
831 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.  
.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.Vsby less than 1 NM.  
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Freezing rain.   
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.   
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.   
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.   
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-060430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
831 AM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE winds 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Snow and rain. Heavy 
freezing spray. Vsby less than 1 NM. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing
spray. Vsby less than 1 NM.  
.FRI...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Fog. Vsby less than 1 NM.  
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.   
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.   
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.   
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.   
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

Nov 20

186 
FZAK52 PAFG 052236
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
136 PM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

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.

PKZ299-061515-
136 PM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 956 mb low in the Western Bering Sea will move to 175 nm west 
of Cape Lisburne at 989 mb Fri night, then to the northwest Arctic
coast near Wainright at 995 mb Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ200-061515-
Norton Sound-
136 PM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Fog, rain. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-061515-
Dall Point to Wales-
136 PM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-061515-
Kotzebue Sound-
136 PM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-061515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
136 PM AKST Thu Nov 5 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft. Rain and
snow. Heavy freezing spray in the evening near the coast. 
.FRI...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

Nov 20

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
308 PM AKST Tue Nov 3 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Active weather continues for Northern Alaska with consecutive
storms aiming for the West Coast. The first storm continues this
evening and will diminish by Wednesday morning. The second and
much stronger storm in a series of storms is taking aim at the
West Coast Wednesday night into Friday with the potential for
prolonged storm surge and coastal flooding, heavy snow, and
blowing snow as well as local blizzard conditions. This storm will
bring heavy snow and blowing snow to the Western Interior
Thursday and Friday. The heavy snow will continue to push east
into the Central and Eastern Interior late Thursday and Friday for
the Central Interior and Friday in the Eastern Interior. The
clouds and snow will help break the Interior out of the arctic
grip with well below temperatures moderating to near normal by the
end of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Aloft at 500 mb a deep and cold trough continues over eastern
Alaska, the Northeast Gulf of Alaska and the Yukon as a ridge
builds east Western Alaska. A shortwave on over the Bering Strait
continues to dive south into the Gulf of Alaska tonight and
Wednesday and is eventually merges with the upper level trough
over the Northeast Gulf of Alaksa. This ridge over the Eastern
Bering Sea pushes east over the West Coast and Western Interior
Wednesday as a strong upper level low over the Western Bering
pushes east over the Central Bering Wednesday and Thursday.

Central and Eastern Interior...
The arctic airmass is beginning to modify as temperatures aloft
slowly warm. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer on
Wednesday and will rise dramatically on Thursday and Friday as
clouds and snow move into the area and the upper level trough
pushes to the east. A strong storm in the Bering Sea will push
deep moisture into the Interior forcing the moisture to rise up
over a deep arctic airmass on Thursday and Friday. This will set
up the potential for significant snow event over the central and
eastern Interior beginning late Thursday and continuing into
Saturday. Strong gap winds will develop through the Alaska Range
passes on Thursday night into Friday as a strong pressure gradient
develops across the Alaska Range.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Light snow and winds of 15 to 25 mph continue tonight and tomorrow
as a weak front rotating around a low pressure system north of
the coast pushes east over the North Slope tonight. Winds will
remain mostly out of the southwest the next couple of days with
light snow continuing as a series of weak fronts enter the region
from west to east.

West Coast and Western Interior...
A very strong storm will move into the Western Bering Sea on
Wednesday, then along the West Coast of Alaska on Wednesday night
and then move east into the Interior of Friday.

This storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions,
and southerly gales to St Lawrence Island on Wednesday, and to the
remainder of the West Coast of Alaska Wednesday night through
Friday. Snow will mix with rain Thursday and Friday in some
coastal areas mainly south of the Bering Strait.

Coastal flooding is possible along the coast from the Bering
Strait south to the Yukon Delta from Thursday through Friday,
with sea levels there rising 4 to 8 feet above normal.

Coastal Flooding is possible along the Coast from the Bering
Strait to Point Hope from Thursday night through Friday, with sea
levels there rising 3 to 6 feet above normal.

This storm is expected to bring heavy snow, local blizzard
conditions, and and strong southeast winds to the West Coast
beginning late Wednesday night and will continue into Friday.
Rain may mix with snow along the coast to the south of the Bering
Strait.

A storm currently impacting the West Coast of Alaska this evening
with snow and blowing snow as well as high surf will diminish
later tonight. Conditions will quickly deteriorate again Wednesday
evening as the next storm approaches.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
Coastal flooding is possible along the coast from the Bering
Strait south to the Yukon Delta from Thursday through Friday,
with sea levels there rising 4 to 8 feet above normal.

Coastal Flooding is possible along the Coast from the Bering
Strait to Point Hope from Thursday night through Friday, with sea
levels there rising 3 to 6 feet above normal.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Surf Advisory for AKZ207-AKZ213-AKZ214.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ207-AKZ213-AKZ214.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-
PKZ230-PKZ235.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235.

Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

CCC NOV 20