High Wind Warning 14, NWS Fairbanks, AK

007 
WWAK72 PAFG 140438
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 13 2020

AKZ207-141615-
/O.EXB.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, 
and Espenberg
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 13 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Near Point Hope.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down power lines. Power
  outages are possible. Homes could be damaged with roofs blowing
  off. Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at times. Snow will
  blow into drifts. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at
  times.|Winds gusting to 65 mph are occuring near Point Hope and
  are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, then decrease
  slowly. Areas from Kivalina south can expect east winds gusting
  to 40 mph though Tuesday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside do to blowing debris. If 
possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

AKZ212-141615-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T0000Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including the cities of Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, 
Koyuk, and Shaktoolik
738 PM AKST Sun Dec 13 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause power outages. Travel may be
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at
  times.|

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside do to blowing debris. If 
possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

577 
WWAK72 PAFG 141210
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 AM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

AKZ207-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, 
and Espenberg
310 AM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Near Point Hope.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down power lines. Power 
  outages are possible. Homes could be damaged with roofs 
  blowing off. Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at times. 
  Snow will blow into drifts. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 65 mph are occuring near 
  Point Hope and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning,
  then decrease slowly. Areas from Kivalina south can expect east
  winds gusting to 40 mph though Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside do to blowing debris. If 
possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.&&

$$

AKZ212-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T0000Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including the cities of Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, 
Koyuk, and Shaktoolik
310 AM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause power outages. Travel may be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside do to blowing debris. If 
possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

076 
WWAK72 PAFG 141738
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
838 AM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

AKZ212-141845-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T0000Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including the cities of Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, 
Koyuk, and Shaktoolik
838 AM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

AKZ207-150000-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, 
and Espenberg
838 AM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Near Point Hope.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down power lines. Power 
  outages are possible. Homes could be damaged with roofs 
  blowing off. Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at times. 
  Snow will blow into drifts. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 65 mph are occuring near 
  Point Hope and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning,
  then decrease slowly. Areas from Kivalina south can expect east
  winds gusting to 40 mph though Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside do to blowing debris. If 
possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

465 
WWAK72 PAFG 142325
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
225 PM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

AKZ207-150030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-201215T1500Z/
Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, 
and Espenberg
225 PM AKST Mon Dec 14 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have died down.

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
506 AM AKST Sun Dec 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
The combination of a strong surface high pressure in the Arctic
and surface low pressure in the Bering Sea will work to keep
strong east winds across northern Alaska going into the work week.
Gusty winds with blowing and drifting snow are the main concerns,
particularly for highway summits in the Interior, portions of the
Western Interior, and the Western Arctic Coast.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Aloft, ridging is breaking down across northern Alaska and into
the Arctic, as a shortwave swinging from the Canadian Arctic works
to reinforce troughing present across the North Slope. This
troughing feature, along with strong troughing over the Bering Sea
will work to squeeze out the remaining ridging over the state by
Monday morning. At that point, a strong shortwave will be moving
up along the Alaska Range creating southerly flow going into
Tuesday. The troughing present over the North Slope will slide
west as strong higher heights in the high Arctic remains in place
going into the middle of the week. Progressing through the middle
of the week, a strong upper level low over the Canadian Arctic
will retrograde to the west over the Northwest Territories and
into the Yukon by Wednesday. Troughing will continue to encompass
northern Alaska during this period as a longwave trough remains in
the Bering Sea.

At the surface, a strong 1054 mb high continues to dominate
across the Arctic, while a 982 mb has moved to near St. Matthew
Island this morning. These two features have increased the
pressure gradient across northern Alaska, resulting in strong
easterly flow. Strong surface high pressure will remain in the
Arctic into the middle of the week, slowing moving north and west.
Continued troughing in the Bering Sea during this period will
allow easterly flow to persist.

At 850 mb, temperatures will remain relatively steady through the
short term, with -10 to -20C in the Interior and North Slope,
while the West Coast ranges from the -1 to -10C range. A strong
cold core low will retrograde west across Canada, bringing
potential for widespread -20C in the Interior and North Slope by
the middle of the week.

Overall, temperatures will remain warmer than the last few days as
winds remain strong, with continued cloud cover and increasing
moisture, particularly across the West Coast and Western
Interior. Temperatures will take a downward trend going into the
middle of the week, with the level of how cold varying from model
to model at this point. A weather front will remain stationary
just off the West Coast today, before a new front pushes north
into the Western Interior by Monday night, bringing increasing
chances for snow anywhere south of the Brooks Range into Tuesday
morning.

Central and Eastern Interior...
A number of Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for highway
summits as blowing snow and winds gusting to 45 mph will remain an
issue for the next couple days. Chances for snow will increase for
portions of the Interior as a front moves north of the Alaska
Range on Monday. Snow amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible for areas
north and east of Fairbanks by Tuesday morning. Temperatures will
remain near normal going into the middle of the week.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Strong east winds are causing areas of blowing snow down to a half
mile for areas of the Western Arctic Coast, resulting in a Winter
Weather Advisory through this evening. Winds are expected to
remain in the 25 to 35 mph range for the short term, concentrated
mostly along the western portions of the North Slope. Temperatures
remaining near normal going into Wednesday.

West Coast and Western Interior...
A weather front over the Bering Sea is causing snow, blowing snow
and strong east winds over St. Lawrence Island this morning. Total
snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with localized amounts up to 5
inches are expected for St. Lawrence Island through this
evening. Strong east winds will continue for the region through
the short term, with areas in the Western Interior expected to
have occasional visibility issues in blowing snow. Temperatures
will be above average today, then decrease and be below average by
the middle of the week.

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

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ213-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ218-
AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ215-PKZ235-PKZ240.
&&

DEC 20