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Gale Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 26, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 26, 2021, 2:45 AM 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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The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2021, 2:45 AM AKST (11:45 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2021, 3:00 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

698 
FZAK52 PAFG 261145
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
245 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 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.

PKZ299-270315-
245 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1028 mb high pressure ridge over the Eastern Bering Sea will 
push east as a strong front pushes east into the Central Bering 
Sea on Wednesday. This front will weaken rapidly as it moves east 
into Western Alaska on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-270315-
Norton Sound-
245 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-270315-
Dall Point to Wales-
245 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.WED...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-270315-
Kotzebue Sound-
245 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-270315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
245 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
6 follow-up statements
945 
FZAK52 PAFG 262339
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 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.

PKZ299-271600-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 944 mb low near Attu Island will move northeast and pass south
of St. Matthew Island early Thursday. A weather front ahead of
this system will reach St. Lawrence Island and the Y-K Delta
Wednesday.

$$

PKZ200-271600-
Norton Sound-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-271600-
Dall Point to Wales-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-271600-
Kotzebue Sound-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-271600-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
980 
FZAK52 PAFG 271200
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 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.

PKZ299-280315-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 955 mb low currently located in the Western Bering Sea will  
track northeast to pass south of St. Matthew Island as a 976 mb 
low Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-280315-
Norton Sound-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-280315-
Dall Point to Wales-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-280315-
Kotzebue Sound-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-280315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
300 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
008 
FZAK52 PAFG 272307
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
207 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 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.

PKZ299-281515-
207 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure extends from the Siberian Arctic across the Chukchi
Sea and northwest coast. A 970 mb low will move from the central 
Bering to near St. Matthew Island by Thursday morning, then reach
Bristol Bay as a 987 mb low Friday morning.

$$

PKZ200-281515-
Norton Sound-
207 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-281515-
Dall Point to Wales-
207 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. 
.MON...E winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-281515-
Kotzebue Sound-
207 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-281515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
207 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
440 
FZAK52 PAFG 281324
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
424 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 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.

PKZ299-290315-
424 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure extends from the Siberian Arctic across the Chukchi
Sea and northwest coast with weak low pressure over the eastern
Beaufort Sea. A 976 mb low will move from the central Bering to
into the Eastern Bering Sea and into Bristol Bay by Friday morning.

$$

PKZ200-290315-
Norton Sound-
424 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-290315-
Dall Point to Wales-
424 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-290315-
Kotzebue Sound-
424 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-290315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
424 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

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

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

$$

Jan 21
925 
FZAK52 PAFG 282337
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
237 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 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.

PKZ299-291515-
237 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure extends from the Siberian Arctic across the Chukchi
Sea and northwest coast with weak low pressure over the eastern
Beaufort Sea. A 976 mb low will move from the Eastern Bering Sea 
and into Bristol Bay by Friday morning.

$$

PKZ200-291515-
Norton Sound-
237 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-291515-
Dall Point to Wales-
237 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 40 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-291515-
Kotzebue Sound-
237 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-291515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
237 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

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

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

$$

Jan 21
052 
FZAK52 PAFG 291200
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
300 AM AKST Fri Jan 29 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.

PKZ299-300315-
300 AM AKST Fri Jan 29 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure extends from the Siberian Arctic across the Chukchi
Sea and northwest coast with weak low pressure over the eastern
Beaufort Sea. A 986 mb low near over Bristol Bay will continue to
weaken and move southeast into the Gulf of Alaska through
Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-300315-
Norton Sound-
300 AM AKST Fri Jan 29 2021

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-300315-
Dall Point to Wales-
300 AM AKST Fri Jan 29 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...E winds 45 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-300315-
Kotzebue Sound-
300 AM AKST Fri Jan 29 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-300315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
300 AM AKST Fri Jan 29 2021

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

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

$$

Jan 21

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