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Brisk Wind Advisory 69, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 15, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Feb 15, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST. It was in force for 61 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 15, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
Expired: Feb 18, 2021, 4:04 AM AKST
In force: 61 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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294 
FZAK52 PAFG 160026
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
326 PM AKST Mon Feb 15 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.

PKZ299-161515-
326 PM AKST Mon Feb 15 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 mb low 100 nm northeast of Atka will move east into Bristol
Bay early Wednesday. An associated weather front will move north 
to the Y-K Delta then move east Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-161515-
Norton Sound-
326 PM AKST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ210-161515-
Dall Point to Wales-
326 PM AKST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...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. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-161515-
Kotzebue Sound-
326 PM AKST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-161515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
326 PM AKST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...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 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

5 follow-up statements

546 
FZAK52 PAFG 161300
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 AM AKST Tue Feb 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.

PKZ299-170315-
400 AM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 mb low 100 nm northeast of Atka will move east into Bristol
Bay early Wednesday. An associated weather front will move north 
to the Y-K Delta then move east Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-170315-
Norton Sound-
400 AM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ210-170315-
Dall Point to Wales-
400 AM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-170315-
Kotzebue Sound-
400 AM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-170315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
400 AM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

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

$$

Feb 21

761 
FZAK52 PAFG 162351
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 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.

PKZ299-171515-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low just west of Unalaska will move east into Bristol 
Bay early Wednesday. An associated weather front will move north 
to the Y-K Delta then move east on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-171515-
Norton Sound-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-171515-
Dall Point to Wales-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ215-171515-
Kotzebue Sound-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-171515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

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

$$

Feb 21

271 
FZAK52 PAFG 171349
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 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.

PKZ299-180315-
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low over Unalaska will move east into Bristol Bay today.
An associated weather front will move north to the Y-K Delta then
move east on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-180315-
Norton Sound-
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-180315-
Dall Point to Wales-
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-180315-
Kotzebue Sound-
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-180315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
449 AM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

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

$$

Feb 21

527 
FZAK52 PAFG 172250
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
150 PM AKST Wed Feb 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.

PKZ299-181530-
150 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995mb low southeast of Unalaska will move east, with and
associated weather front northeast across the YK Delta into the
Interior. This will all move east on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-181530-
Norton Sound-
150 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-181530-
Dall Point to Wales-
150 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-181530-
Kotzebue Sound-
150 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-181530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
150 PM AKST Wed Feb 17 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

766 
FZAK52 PAFG 181304
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
404 AM AKST Thu Feb 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.

PKZ299-190330-
404 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure centered in Siberia will push south and east into 
the Eastern Bering Sea today while a strong front rotating north 
and east into the Central Bering Sea today weakens on Friday as 
it pushes into the Eastern Bering Sea.

$$

PKZ200-190330-
Norton Sound-
404 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-190330-
Dall Point to Wales-
404 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

$$

PKZ215-190330-
Kotzebue Sound-
404 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-190330-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
404 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 15, 9:49 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	6 hr
Feb 16, 3:47 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	25 hr
Feb 16, 4:00 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	34 hr
Feb 16, 2:51 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	37 hr

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Sources

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