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Gale Warning 133, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 8, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 8, 2021, 1:43 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 8, 2021, 1:43 PM AKST (22:43 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 2:22 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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533 
FZAK52 PAFG 082243
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ299-091530-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 980 mb low will persist off the Northwest Arctic Coast into Fri.
Weak high pressure will hold over the Southern Chukchi Sea. A 988
mb low is moving inland across the Lower Yukon Delta, and will 
move N into E Norton Sound as it weakens and dissipates through 
tonight. A 977 mb low will move from Atka to Bristol Bay at 960
hpa Thu afternoon, then the Gulf of Alaska Thu night through Fri.


$$

PKZ200-091530-
Norton Sound-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Snow.
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-091530-
Dall Point to Wales-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 14 ft. Snow showers.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers. 
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow
showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Snow
showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-091530-
Kotzebue Sound-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-091530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
6 follow-up statements
150 
FZAK52 PAFG 091256
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ299-100300-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Low pressure will persist over the Chukchi Sea, while a 979 mb 
low near St Lawrence Island with a front extending E through
Norton Sound weakens and moves SE today. High pressure will push 
E over the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, and Bering Sea this evening
with strong north winds. 

$$

PKZ200-100300-
Norton Sound-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-100300-
Dall Point to Wales-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-100300-
Kotzebue Sound-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-100300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY 
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21
490 
FZAK52 PAFG 092210
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
110 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ299-101530-
110 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST... 
High pressure will push E over the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, 
and Bering Sea through Saturday with strong north winds. 

$$

PKZ200-101530-
Norton Sound-
110 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-101530-
Dall Point to Wales-
110 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Snow
showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-101530-
Kotzebue Sound-
110 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-101530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
110 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
505 
FZAK52 PAFG 101318
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
418 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 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.

PKZ299-110300-
418 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will push E over the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, 
and Bering Sea through Saturday with strong north winds. A 1045 mb
high will move over the Chukotsk Peninsula Sat evening.

$$

PKZ200-110300-
Norton Sound-
418 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-110300-
Dall Point to Wales-
418 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-110300-
Kotzebue Sound-
418 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1
NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-110300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
418 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 kt. Strongest near the Bering Strait. Blowing
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Strongest near the Bering Strait. Blowing
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21
071 
FZAK52 PAFG 110026
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
326 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 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.

PKZ299-111530-
326 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will push E over the Chukchi Sea, Bering Strait, 
and Bering Sea tomorrow with strong north winds. A 1045 mb high 
will move over the Chukotsk Peninsula Sat night.

$$

PKZ200-111530-
Norton Sound-
326 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-111530-
Dall Point to Wales-
326 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Snow showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-111530-
Kotzebue Sound-
326 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-111530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
326 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
205 
FZAK52 PAFG 111251
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 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.

PKZ299-120300-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will continue to push E over the Chukchi Sea, 
Bering Strait, and Bering Sea today with strong N winds. A 1045 
mb high will move over the Chukotsk Peninsula Sat night.

$$

PKZ200-120300-
Norton Sound-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-120300-
Dall Point to Wales-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY 
MORNING IN ICE FREE AREAS...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. NW winds 35 kt near the Bering Strait. 
Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. NW winds 35 kt near the Bering Strait
through midnight. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 45 kt. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-120300-
Kotzebue Sound-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-120300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
351 AM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDNIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. NW winds 35 kt near the Bering Strait. 
Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. NW winds 35 kt near the Bering Strait
through midnight. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21
187 
FZAK52 PAFG 112322
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
222 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 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.

PKZ299-121530-
222 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will continue to build E across the Arctic Coast and
North Slope tonight and into Sunday. A strong front pushes east 
into the Central Bering Sea on Monday.

$$

PKZ200-121530-
Norton Sound-
222 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-121530-
Dall Point to Wales-
222 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.WED...E winds 30 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-121530-
Kotzebue Sound-
222 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-121530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
222 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 1:43 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG14 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.