Gale Warning 113, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Oct 26, 2021, 2:24 PM AKDT (22:24 UTC)

Expired

Oct 27, 2021, 2:25 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

589 
FZAK52 PAFG 262224
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
224 PM AKDT Tue Oct 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.

PKZ299-271430-
224 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 985 mb low 80 NM northwest of Point Hope will move to 80 NM 
southwest of Point Hope as a 999 MB low by 4pm Thu, and then
weaken through Fri. A 990 mb low in the Central Bering Sea will
move to the southeast Bering Sea as a 988 mb low and then continue
moving southeast.

$$

PKZ200-271430-
Norton Sound-
224 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-271430-
Dall Point to Wales-
224 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-271430-
Kotzebue Sound-
224 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-271430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
224 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

368 
FZAK52 PAFG 271025
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
225 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 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.

PKZ299-280215-
225 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 994 mb low approximately 80 nm W of Point Hope will move to 80 
nm SW of Point Hope as a 999 MB low by 4pm Thu then gradually 
weaken in place through Fri. A 991 mb low over Saint Matthew
Island will move to Nunivak Island Wed evening at 991 mb then
weaken in Bristol Bay thereafter.

$$

PKZ200-280215-
Norton Sound-
225 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-280215-
Dall Point to Wales-
225 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-280215-
Kotzebue Sound-
225 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-280215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
225 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt becoming NW. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft.
Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

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