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Brisk Wind Advisory 52, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 5, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 5, 2021, 6:14 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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Issued
Feb 5, 2021, 6:14 AM AKST (15:14 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 6:15 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

938 
FZAK51 PAFG 051514
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 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.

PKZ298-060315-
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A low pressure trough from Nuiqsut east to MacKenzie Bay will 
persist through tonight. A 1028 mb low 600 NM north of Barter 
Island will move to 200 NM northeast of Barter Island as a 1026 
mb low by 3pm Sat, then to Inuvik as a 1040 mb low by 3pm Sun.

$$

PKZ225-060315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-060315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-060315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-060315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-060315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
614 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Feb 21
1 follow-up statement
266 
FZAK51 PAFG 052327
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 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.

PKZ298-061515-
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1024 MB LOW 300 NM north of Prudhoe Bay will move to McKenzie
River Delta Sat Night and dissipate. A 1055 MB high over the North
Pole will strengthen to 1065 MB by Mon and move to 500 NM north of
Deadhorse.

$$

PKZ225-061515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ230-061515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ235-061515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt becoming N. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ240-061515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ245-061515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
227 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PROTON Feb 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG15 hr
Feb 5, 6:13 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG8 hr
Feb 5, 6:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 5, 6:25 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Feb 5, 2:27 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG16 hr
Feb 5, 2:29 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 5, 2:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG16 hr

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