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Gale Warning 114, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 30, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 30, 2021, 4:01 PM AKDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Oct 30, 2021, 4:01 PM AKDT (00:01 UTC)
Expired: Nov 1, 2021, 3:02 AM AKDT
In force: 35 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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547 
FZAK51 PAFG 310001
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 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.

PKZ298-311430-
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1005 mb low 100 NM west of Point Hope will dissipate tonight. A
1000 mb low 100 NM west of Gambell will move to Nunivak Island
tonight. A strong low over the Western Gulf of Alaska will move to
100 NM north of Point Hope as a 982 mb low by 4pm Sun, and to 600
NM northwest of Point Hope as a 974 mb low bu 4pm Mon. 

$$

PKZ225-311430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
7 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...W winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-311430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
7 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-311430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building
to 6 ft. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-311430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-311430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
401 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

Oct 21

3 follow-up statements

977 
FZAK51 PAFG 311215
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 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.

PKZ298-010215-
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 989 mb low over Norton Sound this morning will move to Cape 
Lisburne this afternoon, moving to 200 NM NE of Wrangel Island and
deepening to 980 mb by Monday morning, continuing NW through 
Monday. 

$$

PKZ225-010215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft. Freezing
fog. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-010215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-010215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-010215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-010215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
415 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Oct 21

553 
FZAK51 PAFG 312251
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 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.

PKZ298-011400-
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 987 mb low has moved near Point Lay and will continue NW to 200
nm NW of Point Lay by Mon morning as it strengthens to 982 mb. A 
trough of low pressure extending E over the Arctic Coast will move
over the offshore waters Mon morning and weak high pressure will 
develop over the coast. The low will continue NW and by Tue 
morning will be 300 nm NW of Wrangel Island as high pressure 
builds over the Eastern Arctic with a 1018 mb high near Kaktovik. 

$$

PKZ225-011400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON...W winds 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
fog. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-011400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt becoming SW 40 kt. Seas 6 ft building
to 8 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-011400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming S. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-011400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-011400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
251 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Oct 21

022 
FZAK51 PAFG 011102
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 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.

PKZ298-020230-
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 982 mb low 200 NM NW of Point Lay will move to 150 NM NE of 
Wrangel Island by this afternoon as it deepens to 974 mb. A trough
of low pressure extending E over the offshore waters will lift NE
through this afternoon towards Banks Island. Behind the trough 
high pressure will build over the Eastern Arctic with a 1018 mb 
high near Kaktovik.

$$

PKZ225-020230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-020230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-020230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-020230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-020230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
302 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt becoming NW. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

Nov 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 30, 4:00 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	12 hr
Oct 30, 4:01 PM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	12 hr
Oct 30, 4:01 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	46 hr
Oct 30, 4:02 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	4 days
Oct 31, 12:07 AM AKDT	Wind Advisory	AFG	27 hr
Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	23 hr
Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	23 hr
Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG	11 hr
Oct 31, 4:15 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFG	6 days

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