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Brisk Wind Advisory 64, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 11, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 11, 2021, 3:02 PM AKST. It was in force for 49 hr.

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Issued
Feb 11, 2021, 3:02 PM AKST (00:02 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2021, 3:53 PM AKST
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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121 
FZAK52 PAFG 120002
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 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.

PKZ299-121530-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A broad area of low pressure will remain over the area with a
weather front moving NW across the area tonight and Friday.

$$

PKZ200-121530-
Norton Sound-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-121530-
Dall Point to Wales-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 50 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...NE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-121530-
Kotzebue Sound-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-121530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
4 follow-up statements
792 
FZAK52 PAFG 121235
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ299-130345-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong weather front will move NW across the area today and
weaken over the Gulf of Anadyr Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-130345-
Norton Sound-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-130345-
Dall Point to Wales-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. 
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-130345-
Kotzebue Sound-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-130345-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt becoming E. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
143 
FZAK52 PAFG 122334
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ299-131530-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong weather front continues to push NW across the area. The
front will weaken over the Gulf of Anadyr Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-131530-
Norton Sound-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-131530-
Dall Point to Wales-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 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...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-131530-
Kotzebue Sound-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-131530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt becoming E. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
238 
FZAK52 PAFG 131213
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
313 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 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.

PKZ299-140345-
313 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong weather front continues to push west out of the area
today, weakening over the Gulf of Anadyr this evening.

$$

PKZ200-140345-
Norton Sound-
313 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-140345-
Dall Point to Wales-
313 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 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...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-140345-
Kotzebue Sound-
313 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-140345-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
313 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
853 
FZAK52 PAFG 140053
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
353 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 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.

PKZ299-141530-
353 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A weather front that lies from Gambell to the Bering Strait will
move west to Anadyr by 3am Sun. A weather front that stretches 
from Banks Island to Point Hope will move south to lie along the 
Brooks Range to the Bering Strait by 3pm Sun then remain in place 
through Mon. A strong weather front in the southern Bering Sea
will move north over the Southeast Bering Sea on Sun, and over Norton
Sound on Mon, then weaken through Tue. 

$$

PKZ200-141530-
Norton Sound-
353 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-141530-
Dall Point to Wales-
353 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-141530-
Kotzebue Sound-
353 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-141530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
353 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 3:02 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 11, 3:07 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG36 hr
Feb 12, 2:34 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr

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