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Gale Warning 35, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 10, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 10, 2021, 3:48 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 10, 2021, 3:48 AM AKST (12:48 UTC)
Expired
Feb 11, 2021, 3:02 PM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

999 
FZAK52 PAFG 101248
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 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-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will continue to push S over the Chukchi Sea as a
1031 mb low moves into the southwest Arctic tonight. A broad area
of low pressure will persist over the Bering Sea as a front moves
northwest into the Bering Sea on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-110300-
Norton Sound-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-110300-
Dall Point to Wales-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-110300-
Kotzebue Sound-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-110300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
348 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. N winds 25 kt near the Bering Strait. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Feb 21
3 follow-up statements
233 
FZAK52 PAFG 102336
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
236 PM AKST Wed Feb 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.

PKZ299-111515-
236 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will continue to push S over the Chukchi Sea as a
1031 mb low moves into the southwest Arctic tonight. A strong 
area of low pressure south of the Aleutians will push a front 
north into the Eastern Bering Sea on Thursday and Friday. 

$$

PKZ200-111515-
Norton Sound-
236 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-111515-
Dall Point to Wales-
236 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-111515-
Kotzebue Sound-
236 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-111515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
236 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 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...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
530 
FZAK52 PAFG 111306
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
406 AM AKST Thu Feb 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-
406 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A broad area of low pressure will remain over the area with a
weather front moving NW across the area today and tonight. 

$$

PKZ200-120300-
Norton Sound-
406 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow and 
freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-120300-
Dall Point to Wales-
406 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 50 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-120300-
Kotzebue Sound-
406 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-120300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
406 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt except near the Bering Strait winds
increasing to 35 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

sdb Feb 21
121 
FZAK52 PAFG 120002
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 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-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A broad area of low pressure will remain over the area with a
weather front moving NW across the area tonight and Friday.

$$

PKZ200-121530-
Norton Sound-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-121530-
Dall Point to Wales-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 50 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...NE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-121530-
Kotzebue Sound-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-121530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

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

$$

Feb 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 3:48 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 10, 10:55 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Feb 10, 11:42 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFG59 hr
Feb 10, 11:42 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG42 hr

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Sources

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