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Brisk Wind Advisory 244, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 16, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Dec 16, 2021, 3:13 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

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Issued
Dec 16, 2021, 3:13 PM AKST (00:13 UTC)
Expired
Dec 20, 2021, 1:05 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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415 
FZAK52 PAFG 170013
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
313 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 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.

PKZ299-171500-
313 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 991 mb low is over St Lawrence Island and will move to Kotzebue
Sound and dissipate overnight. A weather front will move across 
the NE Bering Sea to the coast by Fri morning as a 979 mb low 
will moves to St Matthew Island. The low will move SE Fri night as
the front moves inland, and a 1001 mb low will develop near Nome.
Another weather front will move through the area Sat night.

$$

PKZ200-171500-
Norton Sound-
313 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Snow.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-171500-
Dall Point to Wales-
313 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-171500-
Kotzebue Sound-
313 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Snow.
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-171500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
313 PM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21
9 follow-up statements
199 
FZAK52 PAFG 171253
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 17 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.

PKZ299-180345-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1000 mb low is over the Seward Peninsula and will move to 
Kotzebue Sound and dissipate later today. A weather front will 
move across the NE Bering Sea to the coast by later this morning 
as a 979 mb low moves to St Matthew Island. The low will move SE 
tonight as the front moves inland, and a 1001 mb low will develop
near Nome. Another weather front will move through the area Sat 
night.

$$

PKZ200-180345-
Norton Sound-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-180345-
Dall Point to Wales-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-180345-
Kotzebue Sound-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-180345-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
589 
FZAK52 PAFG 172326
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
226 PM AKST Fri Dec 17 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.

PKZ299-181500-
226 PM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Low pressure across the area with a 990 mb low near the Bering 
Strait and a 981 mb low is near St Matthew Island. The low
pressure will move inland tonight as weak high pressure move into
the area. A strong low that is near Kamchatka will move into the 
Western Bering Sea with a front extending E along 50N Sat 
evening. The low will move NE into the north central Bering Sea 
as the front moves to the Lower Yukon Delta Sat night and into 
the Western Interior by Sun morning, while the low moves into 
Chukotka. 

$$

PKZ200-181500-
Norton Sound-
226 PM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-181500-
Dall Point to Wales-
226 PM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming N. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-181500-
Kotzebue Sound-
226 PM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-181500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
226 PM AKST Fri Dec 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming N. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Freezing rain. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21
819 
FZAK52 PAFG 181400
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 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.

PKZ299-190315-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 963 mb low in the western Bering Sea will continue to slowly 
weaken as it pushes north into the Siberia on Sunday. A second 
slow currently near Kamchatka will push nor and east into the 
WEstern Bering Sea on Sunday. 

$$

PKZ200-190315-
Norton Sound-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-190315-
Dall Point to Wales-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 kt becoming E 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-190315-
Kotzebue Sound-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt becoming W. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-190315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
544 
FZAK52 PAFG 182254
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 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.

PKZ299-191500-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 962 mb low in the NW Bering Sea will move into Chukotka as a
weather front moves NE into the West Coast this evening. The low
will continue across Chukotka to Wrangel Island by Sun afternoon
at 976 mb. A strong SW fetch will develop across the Eastern
Bering Sea and persist into Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ200-191500-
Norton Sound-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-191500-
Dall Point to Wales-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Snow and freezing 
rain.
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-191500-
Kotzebue Sound-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Snow with freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-191500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21
790 
FZAK52 PAFG 191320
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 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.

PKZ299-200330-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 972 mb low currently in the Gulf of Anadyr NW Bering Sea will 
continue to move north into Chukotka today and then into the
Chukchi Sea near Wrangel Island as a 976 mb low tonight. A strong
SW fetch will develop across the Eastern Bering Sea and persist 
into Mon morning.

$$

PKZ200-200330-
Norton Sound-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-200330-
Dall Point to Wales-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Rain with freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-200330-
Kotzebue Sound-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-200330-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
614 
FZAK52 PAFG 192247
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 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.

PKZ299-201530-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 976 mb low near Wrangel Island with weather fronts extending 
east and south from it will continue to weaken as it lifts 
northeast, dragging the fronts with it. A 990 mb low in the 
western Bering will weaken overnight and Monday as it approaches 
St Matthew Island.

$$

PKZ200-201530-
Norton Sound-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-201530-
Dall Point to Wales-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-201530-
Kotzebue Sound-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-201530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
009 
FZAK52 PAFG 201236
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ299-210315-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 976 mb low near Wrangel Island with weather fronts extending 
east and south from it will continue to weaken as it lifts 
northeast, dragging the fronts with it. A 990 mb low in the 
western Bering will weaken overnight and Monday as it approaches 
St Matthew Island.

$$

PKZ200-210315-
Norton Sound-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-210315-
Dall Point to Wales-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt becoming N. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-210315-
Kotzebue Sound-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-210315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

Dec 21
073 
FZAK52 PAFG 201443
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ299-210315-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 mb low 100 nm north of Wrangel Island with weather fronts 
extending east and south from it will continue to weaken as it 
lifts northeast, A 990 mb low in the western Bering will weaken 
overnight and Monday as it approaches St Matthew Island.

$$

PKZ200-210315-
Norton Sound-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-210315-
Dall Point to Wales-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt becoming N. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-210315-
Kotzebue Sound-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-210315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
224 
FZAK52 PAFG 202205
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
105 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ299-211500-
105 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A Weather front S of the Seward Peninsula will move inland as 
high pressure across the Bering Sea rotates into the area south of
the Bering Strait with a 1034 mb high moving over the Lower Yukon
Delta Tue morning. A 983 mb low N of Wrangel Island will move SE 
to 100 nm NW of Wainwright Tue morning with a strong pressure 
gradient remaining across the Chukchi Sea. A weather front 
associated with a 976 mb low in the Western Bering Sea will move 
to 60N Tue evening and the Bering Strait by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ200-211500-
Norton Sound-
105 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-211500-
Dall Point to Wales-
105 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-211500-
Kotzebue Sound-
105 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-211500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
105 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this brisk wind advisory went out at Dec 16, 5:59 AM AKST, 9 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 5:59 AM AKST, 9 hours 14 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
559 AM AKST Thu Dec 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Temperatures across the Interior have substantially warmed
overnight and will continue to do so in the next coming days. The
first of 3 systems in the short term forecast period is along the
West Coast this morning and will weaken as it moves inland today.
A second system will track in the Bering impacting the West Coast
early Friday and then move inland. A third and much stronger
system will track across Russia with a front extending southeast
and it is expected to first reach the West Coast Saturday into
Sunday. Monday into Tuesday will be something to watch for the
Interior as a potential heavy snowfall event of several inches.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Aloft...
Models in good agreement over the all around upper level pattern
through the weekend. A ridge of high pressure is shifting east and
building north over much of the state today, while longwave
troughing over the west. Behind the ridge, a shortwave trough will
follow and flatten the ridge to a more zonal flow pattern over the
state into Friday. Ridging then builds back in late Friday and is
followed by a much stronger shortwave trough that will track east
on Saturday. Behind that, yet again, ridging builds in from the
west. The dominant southwest to westerly flow over the state is a
favorable direction for moisture making it into the Interior.

Surface...
Models at the surface also in good agreement through at least
Saturday with little differences. Day three or Saturday into
Sunday is where disagreement begins. So there is still a lot of
uncertainty with the system that may bring heavy snowfall to the
Interior. The 00Z GFS was the easily defined outlier, however, the
16/06Z run has cut down on some of the bullish amounts. Still,
this is something to be monitored with each new model run.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Clouds and warmer air aloft has moved into the region overnight.
Expect temperatures to continue to increase into next week and
even some above zero readings. Chances for snow will begin to
increase today as moisture enters the Interior from the west.
Winds will also increase for higher terrain, the Tanana Valley
Jet, Eagle, and through the AK Range Passes, but should subside
into Friday. Besides the far southeastern part of the Interior
and shadowed out region of the Alaska Range, most places will see
up to 1 inch of snow with this first system. Another round of
snowfall is expected on Saturday where more than 1 inch is
possible.

West Coast and Western Interior...
The first storm along the coast this morning will be wrapping up
as it continues to weaken and snow tracks east. The next system
will arrive early Friday bringing more snow and winds to the West
Coast and Interior. Although this system won't be as strong
compared to the first due to its track and overall weaker
pressure. The third storm will arrive on Saturday and is forecast
to be the strongest of the three. Widespread blizzard conditions,
heavy snow with up to a foot or more for southern facing higher
terrain, southwest winds across the sea to create coastal impacts,
and with warmer temperatures, the possibility of mixed or
freezing precipitation.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Blowing snow and reduced visibilities along the coast this
morning due to strong easterly winds. Winds will begin to subside
later tonight. Strong southerly winds through the Brooks Range
passes will persist until the afternoon today and then pick back
up on Friday where gusts as high as 35 mph are possible. As
temperatures begin to increase, the cold wind chills felt by a lot
of locations this morning will erode. As the first front moves
over the mainland, increasing chances for snow today through
Friday mostly west of Point Thompson.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
The third storm will bring southwest gales blowing across the
Bering Sea Saturday into Monday, and across the Chukchi Sea Sunday
into Monday. This will bring a chance of coastal flooding along
the West Coast and Western Arctic Coast Sunday into Monday. At
this time it looks similar to the flooding that occurred along the
West Coast a week and a half ago.

Extended Forecast Days 4 through 7...
Significant snowfall is possible across the Interior Sunday night
into Tuesday; however, there is still uncertainty with the
details of this system. Stay tuned as this system comes into
better focus in the coming days. And after this system, it appears
as though the West Coast will continue to remain active as
another front may enter the region next Wednesday.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ223-AKZ224.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209-AKZ211-AKZ212.

Blizzard Warning for AKZ201.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ206-AKZ210-
AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217.

Gale Warning for PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-
PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210.
&&

KS DEC 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 3:06 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG61 hr
Dec 17, 3:31 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Dec 17, 1:06 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG24 hr
Dec 17, 1:20 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.