Alert archive / Alaska / Brisk Wind Advisories in 2021

Brisk Wind Advisory 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 3, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jan 3, 2021, 2:44 AM AKST. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 3, 2021, 2:44 AM AKST (11:44 UTC)
Expired: Jan 5, 2021, 12:43 PM AKST
In force: 58 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

064 
FZAK52 PAFG 031144
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
244 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 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.

PKZ299-040315-
244 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
964 mb low in the Bering Sea continues to weaken as it remains 
quasi stationary near 55N and the Dateline. The low will drift
SW today and merge with a low S of the Alaska Peninsula Mon 
night. High pressure in the Arctic will continue to push S over 
the area with a tight pressure gradient across the Chukchi Sea.

$$

PKZ200-040315-
Norton Sound-
244 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-040315-
Dall Point to Wales-
244 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-040315-
Kotzebue Sound-
244 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-040315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
244 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

5 follow-up statements

149 
FZAK52 PAFG 032324
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
224 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 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.

PKZ299-041500-
224 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
The low in the Bering Sea continues to weaken and will move S of
the Aleutians by Mon morning. High pressure will continue to push
S over the Bering Strait from a 1036 mb high in Siberia. 

$$

PKZ200-041500-
Norton Sound-
224 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-041500-
Dall Point to Wales-
224 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-041500-
Kotzebue Sound-
224 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 5 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-041500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
224 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 21

964 
FZAK52 PAFG 041305
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
405 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 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.

PKZ299-050315-
405 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
The low in the Bering Sea continues to weaken and will move S of
the Aleutians by Mon afternoon. High pressure will continue to 
push S over the Bering Strait from a 1036 mb high in Siberia.

$$

PKZ200-050315-
Norton Sound-
405 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-050315-
Dall Point to Wales-
405 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-050315-
Kotzebue Sound-
405 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 5 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-050315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
405 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

135 
FZAK52 PAFG 042341
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
241 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 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.

PKZ299-051545-
241 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1030 mb high remains stationary over Siberia and will gradually
weaken in place. A strengthening low will move northward to 150nm
south of Kodiak at 950 mb by 4pm Tuesday.

$$

PKZ200-051545-
Norton Sound-
241 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-051545-
Dall Point to Wales-
241 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-051545-
Kotzebue Sound-
241 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-051545-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
241 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

271 
FZAK52 PAFG 051250
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ299-060315-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure over Siberia and strong low pressure in the Gulf of
Alaska will keep northerly flow through the Bering Strait and
south through today with gradual weakening going into Wed.

$$

PKZ200-060315-
Norton Sound-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-060315-
Dall Point to Wales-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-060315-
Kotzebue Sound-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-060315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

847 
FZAK52 PAFG 052143
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ299-061500-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 mb low is 200 nm N of Wrangel Island and will move to 100 
nm S of the island by Thu afternoon, then merge with broad low 
pressure over mainland Alaska. High pressure over Chukotka will 
continue to push SE over the Peninsula and nearshore waters as a 
1008 mb high develops on the Chukotsk Peninsula by Thu evening. 

$$

PKZ200-061500-
Norton Sound-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-061500-
Dall Point to Wales-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Except N winds 35 kt N of St Lawrence 
Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Except N winds 35 kt N of St Lawrence 
Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-061500-
Kotzebue Sound-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-061500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Except N winds 35 kt near the Bering
Strait. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 3, 2:44 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG		25 hr

Nearby

Brisk Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2021 Every brisk wind advisory in 2021

Sources

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