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Gale Warning 27, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 1, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2021, 5:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2021, 5:00 PM AKST (02:00 UTC)
Expired
Feb 2, 2021, 3:45 PM AKST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

384 
FZAK52 PAFG 020200
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 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.

PKZ299-021515-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1060 mb high will remain over the Arctic Coast through Wed. A 
strong low will continue to move N over the SW Bering Sea through 
Tue as its associated front moves NW across the Bering Sea through
Tue.

$$

PKZ200-021515-
Norton Sound-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-021515-
Dall Point to Wales-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ215-021515-
Kotzebue Sound-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-021515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

Feb 21
3 follow-up statements
181 
FZAK52 PAFG 021227
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 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.

PKZ299-030430-
327 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1050 mb high will remain over the Arctic Coast through Thu. A
front over the Yukon Delta this morning will move inland and
weaken through tonight. Another front will move into the N Bering
Sea Thu.

$$

PKZ200-030430-
Norton Sound-
327 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-030430-
Dall Point to Wales-
327 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ215-030430-
Kotzebue Sound-
327 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-030430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
327 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

AFC Feb 21
171 
FZAK52 PAFG 021239 CCA
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 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.

PKZ299-030430-
339 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1050 mb high will remain over the Arctic Coast through Thu. A
front over the Yukon Delta this morning will move inland and
weaken through tonight. Another front will move into the N Bering
Sea Thu.

$$

PKZ200-030430-
Norton Sound-
339 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-030430-
Dall Point to Wales-
339 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ215-030430-
Kotzebue Sound-
339 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-030430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
339 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

AFC Feb 21
450 
FZAK52 PAFG 030045
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 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.

PKZ299-031515-
345 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...

A 1050 mb high will remain over the Arctic coast through Thu.
Another front will move into the N Bering Sea Thu with a 1010 mb
low moving to near St. Lawrence Island by Thu evening.

$$

PKZ200-031515-
Norton Sound-
345 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-031515-
Dall Point to Wales-
345 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ215-031515-
Kotzebue Sound-
345 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-031515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
345 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

Feb 21

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