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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

June 13, 2020

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jun 13, 2020, 3:05 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 13, 2020, 3:05 AM AKDT (11:05 UTC)
Expired: Jun 13, 2020, 3:06 PM AKDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

036 
FZAK52 PAFG 131105
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
305 AM AKDT Sat Jun 13 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.

PKZ299-140215-
305 AM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure will form over the Y-K Delta late 
this afternoon, strengthening through the morning Sunday then 
weakening Sun night.

$$

PKZ200-140215-
Norton Sound-
305 AM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-140215-
Dall Point to Wales-
305 AM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-140215-
Kotzebue Sound-
305 AM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas building to 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-140215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
305 AM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

JRA Jun 20

1 follow-up statement

618 
FZAK52 PAFG 132306
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
306 PM AKDT Sat Jun 13 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.

PKZ299-141430-
306 PM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure inland over the Y-K Delta this 
afternoon and strengthens tonight, weakening through Sunday as 
high pressure in the Western Bering moves in.

$$

PKZ200-141430-
Norton Sound-
306 PM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-141430-
Dall Point to Wales-
306 PM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-141430-
Kotzebue Sound-
306 PM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-141430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
306 PM AKDT Sat Jun 13 2020

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog and freezing
fog. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Jun 20

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 13, 3:24 PM AKDT	Red Flag Warning	AFG		29 hr

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