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Gale Warning 123, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 21, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 21, 2021, 3:41 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 21, 2021, 3:41 PM AKST (00:41 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2021, 3:48 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

779 
FZAK52 PAFG 220041
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
341 PM AKST Sun Nov 21 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.

PKZ299-221545-
341 PM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1042 mb area of high pressure centered 150 NM N of Wrangel Island
will remain in place through Tuesday before weakening and slowly 
sliding northeast to 1032 mb 500 NM NE of Wrangel Island by 4pm
Wed. A 962 mb low will move to 400 nautical miles south of Adak 
by 4pm Monday.

$$

PKZ200-221545-
Norton Sound-
341 PM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-221545-
Dall Point to Wales-
341 PM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or 
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-221545-
Kotzebue Sound-
341 PM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-221545-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
341 PM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Nov 21
3 follow-up statements
875 
FZAK52 PAFG 221201
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
301 AM AKST Mon Nov 22 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.

PKZ299-230330-
301 AM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1042 mb area of high pressure centered 150 NM N of Wrangel Island
will remain in place through Tuesday before weakening and slowly 
sliding northeast to 1032 mb 500 NM NE of Wrangel Island by 4pm
Wed. A 962 mb low will move to 400 NM S of Adak by this evening.

$$

PKZ200-230330-
Norton Sound-
301 AM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-230330-
Dall Point to Wales-
301 AM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-230330-
Kotzebue Sound-
301 AM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-230330-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
301 AM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

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

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

$$

Nov 21
969 
FZAK52 PAFG 230002
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 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.

PKZ299-231530-
302 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1044 mb area of high pressure centered 150 NM N of Wrangel 
Island will remain in place through Tues before weakening and 
slowly sliding northeast to 1032 mb 500 NM NE of Wrangel Island by
4pm Wed. A 960 mb low will move to 400 NM S of Adak by this 
evening.

$$

PKZ200-231530-
Norton Sound-
302 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-231530-
Dall Point to Wales-
302 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-231530-
Kotzebue Sound-
302 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-231530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
302 PM AKST Mon Nov 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...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. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

Nov 21
229 
FZAK52 PAFG 231248
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 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.

PKZ299-240330-
348 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1043 mb area of high pressure centered 400 NM N of Wrangel 
Island will weaken and slowly slide northeast at 1034 mb 500 NM 
NE of Wrangel Island by 4pm Wed.

$$

PKZ200-240330-
Norton Sound-
348 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-240330-
Dall Point to Wales-
348 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-240330-
Kotzebue Sound-
348 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-240330-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
348 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 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...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

Nov 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 1:16 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Nov 22, 3:01 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr

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Sources

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