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Brisk Wind Advisory 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 6, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jan 6, 2021, 5:27 AM AKST. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 6, 2021, 5:27 AM AKST (14:27 UTC)
Expired: Jan 7, 2021, 3:17 AM AKST
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

035 
FZAK52 PAFG 061427
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ299-070430-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong low in the Gulf of Alaska will keep strong northerly flow
through the Bering Strait through today. Low pressure will remain
near Kotzebue Sound through Thu.

$$

PKZ200-070430-
Norton Sound-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-070430-
Dall Point to Wales-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-070430-
Kotzebue Sound-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-070430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

2 follow-up statements

282 
FZAK52 PAFG 062250
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
150 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ299-071530-
150 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Northerly flow through the Bering Strait will weaken this evening
as a strong low near Kodiak Island moves inland and weakens. High
pressure over Eastern Russia will build in on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-071530-
Norton Sound-
150 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-071530-
Dall Point to Wales-
150 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-071530-
Kotzebue Sound-
150 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-071530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
150 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

392 
FZAK52 PAFG 071217
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
317 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ299-080315-
317 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure will remain over the West Coast through 
Fri night. A strong low will move into the Bering Sea on Fri night
and Sat.

$$

PKZ200-080315-
Norton Sound-
317 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-080315-
Dall Point to Wales-
317 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-080315-
Kotzebue Sound-
317 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-080315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
317 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 6, 4:50 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	34 hr
Jan 6, 5:27 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	22 hr
Jan 6, 8:33 AM AKST	Wind Advisory	AFG	26 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.