Brisk Wind Advisory 80, NWS Fairbanks, AK

595 
FZAK52 PAFG 241253
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ299-250315-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low will push to St. Matthew Island by 6am Wednesday 
while high pressure remains in place over the Northern Bering Sea 
and Eastern Siberia.

$$

PKZ200-250315-
Norton Sound-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-250315-
Dall Point to Wales-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-250315-
Kotzebue Sound-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-250315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

798 
FZAK52 PAFG 250010
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ299-251515-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low near St. Matthew Island will push east tonight while
high pressure remains in place over the Chukchi Sea and Eastern 
Siberia. A 1006 mb low will develop over Kotzebue Sound tonight 
and slowly weaken on Thursday. 

$$

PKZ200-251515-
Norton Sound-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt becoming N 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-251515-
Dall Point to Wales-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. 
.MON...N winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-251515-
Kotzebue Sound-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-251515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

967 
FZAK52 PAFG 251256
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ299-260315-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low near St. Matthew Island will push east while high 
pressure remains in place over the Chukchi Sea and Eastern 
Siberia. A 1006 mb low will develop over Kotzebue Sound tonight 
and slowly weaken on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-260315-
Norton Sound-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-260315-
Dall Point to Wales-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-260315-
Kotzebue Sound-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-260315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

671 
FZAK52 PAFG 260038
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
338 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ299-261515-
338 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 992 mb low in the Western Aleutians will push north and east to
be located near St Paul Island Friday and in the YK Delta on
Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-261515-
Norton Sound-
338 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-261515-
Dall Point to Wales-
338 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-261515-
Kotzebue Sound-
338 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-261515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
338 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 35 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

353 
FZAK52 PAFG 261335
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
435 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 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.

PKZ299-270315-
435 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 992 mb low in the Western Aleutians will push north and east to
be located near St Paul Island Friday and in the YK Delta on
Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-270315-
Norton Sound-
435 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ210-270315-
Dall Point to Wales-
435 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ215-270315-
Kotzebue Sound-
435 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-270315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
435 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

213 
FZAK52 PAFG 262331
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
231 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 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.

PKZ299-271530-
231 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1000 mb low near St Paul Island will continue to push north and
east to be located near St Paul Island Friday near McGrath by
Saturday morning.

$$

PKZ200-271530-
Norton Sound-
231 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ210-271530-
Dall Point to Wales-
231 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NW winds 35 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-271530-
Kotzebue Sound-
231 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-271530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
231 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A series of storm systems will bring snowfall to the West Coast
mainly south of the Seward Peninsula and much of the Interior
south of the Yukon river starting today and extending through
the weekend. Blowing snow is expected over the summits in the
northern Interior due to increased winds today. There will also
be southerly winds that will develop today across the Alaska Range
Passes.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
The models in general are still indicating an active weather
period through the weekend with various systems brining in snow
and winds. There are still differences in the exact locations of
the higher snow amounts but the timing is staring to align. For
the winds on the west coast, the Canadian model seemed to work out
as the winds were slightly strong but for the Beaufort coast
leaned more towards GFS.

Aloft, at 500 mb, a ridge extends over the Bering Sea with the a
trough across much of North Slope and Eastern Interior. A
shortwave trough will push east, already impacting the Yukon
Delta area this morning as seen from satellite and Bethel radar.
Once the shortwave moves through by Friday, there will be a more
zonal flow over much of the forecast area going into the weekend.
A series of shortwaves will push east through the westerly flow
tonight through the weekend.

North Slope and Brooks Range... Winds along the Arctic Coast have
diminished across the area with exception to Cape Lisburne but it
is expected to diminish through the early morning. May struggle a
bit on the Wind Chill advisory as there is plenty cold air mass
in place but the winds have tapered off, but may be close.
However, winds along the Beaufort Sea coast along Barter Island
show winds increasing later this morning and afternoon. In
addition to the cold wind chill values, the eastern Arctic Coast
will see blowing snow that will reduce the visibility to one half
mile or less at times which will be the Winter Weather Advisory.
While remained with Wind Chill Advisories for the western Arctic
Coast and Central Beaufort coasts. Very cold temperatures are
expected to remain across the areas through week with low
temperatures ranging from 30 to 40 below.

West Coast and Western Interior...
A front is slowly pushing towards the Yukon Delta area this
morning as winds have increased across Scammon Bay up to 23 mph
and visibilities have dropped down to around 1 to 2 miles early
this morning. However, do not think the visibility and winds will
remain for long with this initial push as the front moves towards
the Western Interior this afternoon. This will be the first in a
series of systems that brings active weather to the area. The
greatest chances of snow is expected late tonight into Wednesday
morning in the Lower Yukon and Middle Yukon Valleys then with
greatest chances shifting eastward towards Upper Kuskokwim on
Wednesday into Thursday. Along with snow will bring a push of
warmer air with each system. Snowfall with this system will taper
off rapidly north of the Yukon River. Total snow accumulations
starting today through Thursday can expect 3 to 4 inches across
the Yukon Delta area, 4 to 6 inches from the Lower Yukon and
Middle Yukon Valleys and highest amounts from 6 to 10 inches
across the Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Some light flurries started out along eastern portions of Middle
Tanana Valley overnight but temperatures will continue to drop
this morning. The Fairbanks International airport as of 3am
dropping to 31 below. However, this will be the last cold night
temperatures as more active weather pattern will occur brining
slow accumulating snow and warmer temperatures through the week.
While there is still some uncertainty of the exact location of the
heaviest snowfall, timing is better aligned. Total snow amount
from today through Thursday can expect 3 to 5 inches across the
Middle Tanana Valley, 4 to 6 inches Central Interior and highest
amounts from 6 to 10 inches across the Alaska Range. In addition
gusty winds continues across the summits particularly with the
Winter Weather Advisory for Eagle and Twelvemile Summits. Winds
across Indian Mountain area has diminished this morning and have
allowed the Winter Weather Advisory expire. Expect gusty winds
along the eastern Alaska Range today which will also bring blowing
snow to Isabel Pass with gusts up to 50 mph, which have kept the
Winter Weather Advisory for today.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

Extended Forecast for Days 4 through 7...
Beginning the extended on Friday, the area will remain active
weather particularly for areas south of the Yukon River where the
heaviest snowfall amounts expected. The North Slope and Arctic
Coast will remain dry through the extended period with the coldest
temperatures.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ203.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ204-AKZ220-AKZ226.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ225.
&&

FEB 21