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Gale Warning 142, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 18, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2021, 5:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Dec 18, 2021, 5:00 AM AKST (14:00 UTC)
Expired: Dec 20, 2021, 5:43 AM AKST
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

819 
FZAK52 PAFG 181400
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 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.

PKZ299-190315-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 963 mb low in the western Bering Sea will continue to slowly 
weaken as it pushes north into the Siberia on Sunday. A second 
slow currently near Kamchatka will push nor and east into the 
WEstern Bering Sea on Sunday. 

$$

PKZ200-190315-
Norton Sound-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-190315-
Dall Point to Wales-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 kt becoming E 30 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S winds 40 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-190315-
Kotzebue Sound-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt becoming W. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-190315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
500 AM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

5 follow-up statements

544 
FZAK52 PAFG 182254
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 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.

PKZ299-191500-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 962 mb low in the NW Bering Sea will move into Chukotka as a
weather front moves NE into the West Coast this evening. The low
will continue across Chukotka to Wrangel Island by Sun afternoon
at 976 mb. A strong SW fetch will develop across the Eastern
Bering Sea and persist into Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ200-191500-
Norton Sound-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-191500-
Dall Point to Wales-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Snow and freezing 
rain.
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Freezing rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-191500-
Kotzebue Sound-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Snow with freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-191500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
154 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Dec 21

790 
FZAK52 PAFG 191320
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 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.

PKZ299-200330-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 972 mb low currently in the Gulf of Anadyr NW Bering Sea will 
continue to move north into Chukotka today and then into the
Chukchi Sea near Wrangel Island as a 976 mb low tonight. A strong
SW fetch will develop across the Eastern Bering Sea and persist 
into Mon morning.

$$

PKZ200-200330-
Norton Sound-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Rain and freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-200330-
Dall Point to Wales-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Rain with freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-200330-
Kotzebue Sound-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-200330-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

614 
FZAK52 PAFG 192247
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 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.

PKZ299-201530-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 976 mb low near Wrangel Island with weather fronts extending 
east and south from it will continue to weaken as it lifts 
northeast, dragging the fronts with it. A 990 mb low in the 
western Bering will weaken overnight and Monday as it approaches 
St Matthew Island.

$$

PKZ200-201530-
Norton Sound-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Snow and freezing rain. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-201530-
Dall Point to Wales-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-201530-
Kotzebue Sound-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-201530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

009 
FZAK52 PAFG 201236
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ299-210315-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 976 mb low near Wrangel Island with weather fronts extending 
east and south from it will continue to weaken as it lifts 
northeast, dragging the fronts with it. A 990 mb low in the 
western Bering will weaken overnight and Monday as it approaches 
St Matthew Island.

$$

PKZ200-210315-
Norton Sound-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-210315-
Dall Point to Wales-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt becoming N. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-210315-
Kotzebue Sound-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-210315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
336 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

Dec 21

073 
FZAK52 PAFG 201443
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ299-210315-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 978 mb low 100 nm north of Wrangel Island with weather fronts 
extending east and south from it will continue to weaken as it 
lifts northeast, A 990 mb low in the western Bering will weaken 
overnight and Monday as it approaches St Matthew Island.

$$

PKZ200-210315-
Norton Sound-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-210315-
Dall Point to Wales-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt becoming N. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-210315-
Kotzebue Sound-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-210315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 18, 2:58 AM AKST	Winter Storm Watch	AFG	10 hr
Dec 18, 5:00 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	9 hr
Dec 18, 1:05 PM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFG	41 hr
Dec 18, 1:05 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	38 hr
Dec 18, 1:07 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	4 days
Dec 18, 1:27 PM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFG	48 hr
Dec 18, 1:50 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	15 hr
Dec 18, 1:50 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	38 hr
Dec 18, 1:54 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	40 hr

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Sources

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