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Gale Warning 125, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 2, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2021, 2:30 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 2, 2021, 2:30 AM AKST (11:30 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2021, 2:35 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

280 
FZAK51 PAFG 021130
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 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.

PKZ298-030315-
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A trough of low pressure near Demarcation Point will weaken 
tonight. A very strong front will move from Wrangel Island to 
Cape Lisburne through Fri morning, then remain in place and weaken
through Sat. 


$$

PKZ225-030315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-030315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-030315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-030315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-030315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
230 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
1 follow-up statement
454 
FZAK51 PAFG 022335
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 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.

PKZ298-031530-
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A trough of low pressure near Demarcation Point will weaken 
tonight. A very strong front will move from Wrangel Island to 
Cape Lisburne through Fri morning, then remain in place and weaken
through Sat.

$$

PKZ225-031530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow showers. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.SAT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Snow.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-031530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-031530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-031530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt becoming SE. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-031530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
235 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 7:50 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG4 hr
Dec 2, 2:30 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG51 hr
Dec 2, 2:33 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG51 hr
Dec 2, 2:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG12 hr
Dec 2, 2:50 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFG51 hr
Dec 2, 2:50 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG40 hr
Dec 2, 2:50 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Dec 2, 2:21 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Dec 2, 2:28 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG63 hr
Dec 2, 2:28 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG25 hr
Dec 2, 2:35 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG25 hr

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