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Gale Warning 39, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 23, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2021, 2:19 PM AKST. It was in force for 38 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 23, 2021, 2:19 PM AKST (23:19 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

062 
FZAK52 PAFG 232319
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
219 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ299-241515-
219 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low will push a front through the Bering Sea tonight and
move to St. Matthew Island by 6am Wednesday while high pressure 
remains in place over the Northern Bering Sea and Eastern Siberia.

$$

PKZ200-241515-
Norton Sound-
219 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-241515-
Dall Point to Wales-
219 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ215-241515-
Kotzebue Sound-
219 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-241515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
219 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

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

$$

Feb 21
3 follow-up statements
595 
FZAK52 PAFG 241253
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ299-250315-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low will push to St. Matthew Island by 6am Wednesday 
while high pressure remains in place over the Northern Bering Sea 
and Eastern Siberia.

$$

PKZ200-250315-
Norton Sound-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-250315-
Dall Point to Wales-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ215-250315-
Kotzebue Sound-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-250315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
353 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
798 
FZAK52 PAFG 250010
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ299-251515-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low near St. Matthew Island will push east tonight while
high pressure remains in place over the Chukchi Sea and Eastern 
Siberia. A 1006 mb low will develop over Kotzebue Sound tonight 
and slowly weaken on Thursday. 

$$

PKZ200-251515-
Norton Sound-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt becoming N 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-251515-
Dall Point to Wales-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 30 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...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. 
.MON...N winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-251515-
Kotzebue Sound-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-251515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
310 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NW winds 30 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...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
967 
FZAK52 PAFG 251256
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ299-260315-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low near St. Matthew Island will push east while high 
pressure remains in place over the Chukchi Sea and Eastern 
Siberia. A 1006 mb low will develop over Kotzebue Sound tonight 
and slowly weaken on Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-260315-
Norton Sound-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-260315-
Dall Point to Wales-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-260315-
Kotzebue Sound-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-260315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 1:49 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG45 hr
Feb 23, 2:14 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG62 hr
Feb 23, 2:19 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Feb 23, 2:54 PM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG4 days

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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.