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Gale Warning 105, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 19, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 19, 2021, 4:11 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 19, 2021, 4:11 AM AKDT (12:11 UTC)
Expired
Oct 20, 2021, 3:59 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

404 
FZAK69 PAFG 191211
OFFAFG

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
411 AM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters

Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of
the combined wind wave and swell height. Individual waves may be
twice as high.

PKZ599-200200-
411 AM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC WATERS...
Weak high pressure across the area will be pushed N as low 
pressure moves over the Arctic Coast this morning and the offshore
waters Wed morning. A strong pressure gradient will develop S of 
75N, then slowly lift N of the offshore waters Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ500-200200-
Western US Arctic Offshore-
411 AM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ505-200200-
Central US Arctic Offshore-
411 AM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

No forecast as area is mostly ice-covered.

$$

PKZ510-200200-
Eastern US Arctic Offshore-
411 AM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

No forecast as area is mostly ice-covered.

$$

SDB Oct 21
2 follow-up statements
036 
FZAK69 PAFG 192206
OFFAFG

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
206 PM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters

Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of
the combined wind wave and swell height. Individual waves may be
twice as high.

PKZ599-201215-
206 PM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC WATERS...
Weak high pressure centered near Banks Island will slowly push
north into the offshore waters Wednesday morning. A strong pressure
gradient will develop S of 75N, then slowly lift N of the offshore
waters Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ500-201215-
Western US Arctic Offshore-
206 PM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Seas 13 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Blowing snow in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt. Seas
9 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ505-201215-
Central US Arctic Offshore-
206 PM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

No forecast as area is mostly ice-covered.

$$

PKZ510-201215-
Eastern US Arctic Offshore-
206 PM AKDT Tue Oct 19 2021

No forecast as area is mostly ice-covered.

$$

Oct 21
023 
FZAK69 PAFG 201159
OFFAFG

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters

Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of
the combined wind wave and swell height. Individual waves may be
twice as high.

PKZ599-210200-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC WATERS...
A strong pressure gradient extends from the Arctic Coast to 75N
and will slowly lift to the N today and tonight to lie between 73N
and 77N. The strong gradient will continue to lift to the N Thu. 

$$

PKZ500-210200-
Western US Arctic Offshore-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt with gusts to around 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Blowing snow in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow in the evening. Blowing
snow through the night. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ505-210200-
Central US Arctic Offshore-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

No forecast as area is mostly ice-covered.

$$

PKZ510-210200-
Eastern US Arctic Offshore-
359 AM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

No forecast as area is mostly ice-covered.

$$

SDB Oct 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 19, 3:47 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Oct 19, 4:14 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG10 hr
Oct 19, 4:29 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Oct 19, 2:06 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Oct 19, 2:06 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG24 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.