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Brisk Wind Advisory 101, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 9, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Mar 9, 2021, 3:20 PM AKST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 9, 2021, 3:20 PM AKST (00:20 UTC)
Expired: Mar 10, 2021, 3:58 PM AKST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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340 
FZAK52 PAFG 100020
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
320 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

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.

PKZ299-101530-
320 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1006 mb low 60 NM west of Point Hope will move to 100 NM 
northwest of Utqiagvik as a 1001 mb low by 3am Wed, then continue 
moving north. A weather front stretching from this low south to 
St Lawrence Island will move to Wainwright to the Yukon Delta by 
3am Wed, then move inland. 

$$

PKZ200-101530-
Norton Sound-
320 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming W. Snow. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-101530-
Dall Point to Wales-
320 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT...SE winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-101530-
Kotzebue Sound-
320 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt becoming W 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-101530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
320 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

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

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

$$

Mar 21

2 follow-up statements

709 
FZAK52 PAFG 101301
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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-
401 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1001 mb low 100 NM northwest of Utqiagvik will move north today.
A weather front stretching from this low to the Yukon Delta will 
move inland today.

$$

PKZ200-110315-
Norton Sound-
401 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ210-110315-
Dall Point to Wales-
401 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

$$

PKZ215-110315-
Kotzebue Sound-
401 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...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. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-110315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
401 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

$$

Mar 21

224 
FZAK52 PAFG 110058
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
358 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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.

PKZ299-111530-
358 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1005 mb low 60 NM south of Cape Navarin will move to Cape 
Romanzoff as a 1010 mb low by 3am Wed, then move southeast into 
Bristol Bay by 3pm Wed. A strong low will move north into the 
Western Bering Sea on Fri.


$$

PKZ200-111530-
Norton Sound-
358 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-111530-
Dall Point to Wales-
358 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt becoming N. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or 
less. 
.THU...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-111530-
Kotzebue Sound-
358 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt becoming S. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-111530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
358 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 9, 3:16 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	13 hr
Mar 10, 2:06 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	7 hr
Mar 10, 3:56 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	24 hr
Mar 10, 4:33 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	32 hr
Mar 10, 4:37 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	24 hr

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Sources

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