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Gale Warning 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 5, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2021, 3:50 AM AKST. It was in force for 26 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 5, 2021, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
Expired: Jan 6, 2021, 5:27 AM AKST
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

271 
FZAK52 PAFG 051250
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ299-060315-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure over Siberia and strong low pressure in the Gulf of
Alaska will keep northerly flow through the Bering Strait and
south through today with gradual weakening going into Wed.

$$

PKZ200-060315-
Norton Sound-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-060315-
Dall Point to Wales-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-060315-
Kotzebue Sound-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-060315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
350 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

2 follow-up statements

847 
FZAK52 PAFG 052143
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ299-061500-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 mb low is 200 nm N of Wrangel Island and will move to 100 
nm S of the island by Thu afternoon, then merge with broad low 
pressure over mainland Alaska. High pressure over Chukotka will 
continue to push SE over the Peninsula and nearshore waters as a 
1008 mb high develops on the Chukotsk Peninsula by Thu evening. 

$$

PKZ200-061500-
Norton Sound-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-061500-
Dall Point to Wales-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Except N winds 35 kt N of St Lawrence 
Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Except N winds 35 kt N of St Lawrence 
Island. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-061500-
Kotzebue Sound-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-061500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
1243 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Except N winds 35 kt near the Bering
Strait. Blowing snow. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 21

035 
FZAK52 PAFG 061427
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ299-070430-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong low in the Gulf of Alaska will keep strong northerly flow
through the Bering Strait through today. Low pressure will remain
near Kotzebue Sound through Thu.

$$

PKZ200-070430-
Norton Sound-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-070430-
Dall Point to Wales-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-070430-
Kotzebue Sound-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-070430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
527 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Jan 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 5, 12:43 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG		17 hr
Jan 5, 2:53 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG		15 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.