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Brisk Wind Advisory 239, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 14, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 4:23 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 14, 2021, 4:23 AM AKST (13:23 UTC)
Expired: Dec 15, 2021, 4:25 PM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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117 
FZAK51 PAFG 141323
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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-
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure in the higher Arctic waters will persist into Wed. 
A weather front will move from the southwest Bering Sea to the 
northeast by Tues afternoon. The weather front will reach the 
Bering Strait Wed morning.

$$

PKZ225-150315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ230-150315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ235-150315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-150315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-150315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
423 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

$$

Dec 21

3 follow-up statements

227 
FZAK51 PAFG 150101
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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.

PKZ298-151530-
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure over the North Slope of Alaska will build north over
the Beaufort Sea on Wed and persist into Thu. A strong low in the
Western Bering Sea will move to the Central Bering Sea as a 974 
mb low by 3pm Wed, then to 100 NM west of Gambell as a 989 mb low 
by 3pm Thu, and to the southern Chukchi Sea as a 100 MB low by 3pm
Fri. A trailing low will move into the southern Bering Sea on 
Thu, and to the Eastern Bering Sea as as 985 mb low Fri. 

$$

PKZ225-151530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-151530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-151530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ240-151530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

$$

PKZ245-151530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
401 PM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

931 
FZAK51 PAFG 151242
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

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.

PKZ298-160330-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1038 mb high over the Arctic waters north of Utqiagvik will
shift east and weaken to a 1032 mb high by Thurs AM north of
Kaktovik. A 972 mb low 250 nm west of St Matthew Island this
morning will move to 150 nm west of St Lawrence Island by Thurs 
AM as a 985 mb low.

$$

PKZ225-160330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ230-160330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ235-160330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ240-160330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ245-160330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

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

$$

Dec 21

707 
FZAK51 PAFG 160125
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

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.

PKZ298-161515-
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 972 mb low 200 NM southwest of Gambell will move to near Gambell
as a 990 mb low by 3pm Thu, then move into the southern Chukchi 
Sea as a 1003 mb low by 3am Fri, then dissipate near Point Hope 
by 3pm Fri. A second low will move into the southwest Bering Sea 
by 3am Fri, to near St Matthew Island as a 982 mb low by 3pm Fri,
and to Norton Sounds as a 1000 mb low by 3am Sat. A third very 
strong low will move into the southwest Bering Sea on Sat. 

$$

PKZ225-161515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ230-161515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ235-161515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ240-161515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ245-161515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
425 PM AKST Wed Dec 15 2021

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

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

$$

Dec 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 13, 3:06 PM AKST	Wind Chill Warning	AFG	46 hr
Dec 13, 3:13 PM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFG	56 hr
Dec 13, 3:13 PM AKST	Winter Storm Watch	AFG	25 hr
Dec 13, 3:42 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFG	36 hr
Dec 14, 4:25 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	12 hr
Dec 14, 4:25 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	48 hr
Dec 14, 4:43 AM AKST	Wind Chill Watch	AFG	11 hr

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