Gale Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Jan 17, 2021, 3:02 AM AKST (12:02 UTC)

Expired

Jan 17, 2021, 2:59 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

863 
FZAK51 PAFG 171202
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ298-180315-
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1049 mb high over the high Arctic will keep east winds across 
the Arctic going into next week. Low pressure near Kotzebue Sound
will keep strong northeast winds off the northwest Arctic Coast
through today.

$$

PKZ225-180315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-180315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-180315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-180315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-180315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
302 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

866 
FZAK51 PAFG 172359
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ298-181515-
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1045 mb high over the high Arctic will keep east winds across 
the Arctic through Mon night while a trough of low pressure 
remains over the Brooks Range through Mon night. A low will emerge
off the Lisburne Peninsula and move north Tue.

$$

PKZ225-181515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-181515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ235-181515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-181515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-181515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
259 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

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