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Gale Warning 145, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 19, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2021, 4:20 AM AKST. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 19, 2021, 4:20 AM AKST (13:20 UTC)
Expired
Dec 20, 2021, 5:43 AM AKST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

298 
FZAK51 PAFG 191320
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-200330-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC 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. High 
pressure centered just north and west of Banks Island will drift
north into Monday.

$$

PKZ225-200330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt becoming S. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 35 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-200330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 35 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-200330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-200330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-200330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
420 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Snow with freezing rain. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

Dec 21
3 follow-up statements
298 
FZAK51 PAFG 192247
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-201530-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 976 mb low near Wrangel Island with weather fronts extending 
east and southeast from it will continue to weaken as it lifts 
northeast, dragging the fronts with it. High pressure centered 
just north and west of Banks Island will drift north into Monday.

$$

PKZ225-201530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ230-201530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-201530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-201530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-201530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

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

$$

Dec 21
281 
FZAK51 PAFG 201224
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-210315-
324 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 976 mb low near Wrangel Island with weather fronts extending 
east and southeast from it will continue to weaken as it lifts 
northeast, dragging the fronts with it. High pressure centered 
just north and west of Banks Island will drift north into Monday.

$$

PKZ225-210315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
324 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ230-210315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
324 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ235-210315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
324 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ240-210315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
324 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. Seas calm. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ245-210315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
324 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt becoming W. Seas calm. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

Dec 21
783 
FZAK51 PAFG 201443
CWFNSB

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

PKZ298-210315-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC 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.

$$

PKZ225-210315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
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 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-210315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
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...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-210315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-210315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-210315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
543 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt becoming W. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 3:20 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG5 hr
Dec 19, 3:20 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG63 hr
Dec 19, 4:20 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Dec 19, 1:47 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG16 hr

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