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Gale Warning 50, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 6, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 6, 2021, 3:56 PM AKST. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Mar 6, 2021, 3:56 PM AKST (00:56 UTC)
Expired: Mar 9, 2021, 4:40 AM AKST
In force: 61 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

030 
FZAK52 PAFG 070056
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
356 PM AKST Sat Mar 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.

PKZ299-071515-
356 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 964 mb low will move to the Western Bering Sea Sat night with 
the associated weather front moving to St Lawrence Island Sun 
morning, and the West Coast Sun afternoon. The low will move N to 
Wrangel Island Sun night at 975 mb with the front moving inland 
and weakening Mon.

$$

PKZ200-071515-
Norton Sound-
356 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow showers. 
.SUN...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-071515-
Dall Point to Wales-
356 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt becoming S 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...S winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 45 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-071515-
Kotzebue Sound-
356 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-071515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
356 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

5 follow-up statements

030 
FZAK52 PAFG 071305
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
405 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 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.

PKZ299-080300-
405 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 968 mb low near the Gulf of Anadyr will move N across Chukotka 
to Wrangel Island Sun evening. The associated weather front will
move to the West Coast this morning, then slowly move inland as
weak high pressure moves north into the area. 

$$

PKZ200-080300-
Norton Sound-
405 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-080300-
Dall Point to Wales-
405 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...S winds 45 kt increasing to 50 kt near the Bering 
Strait. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Strongest winds near the Bering Strait.
Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-080300-
Kotzebue Sound-
405 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-080300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
405 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt increasing to 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1
NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Mar 21

966 
FZAK52 PAFG 080027
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
327 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 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.

PKZ299-081530-
327 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 970 mb low near Anadyr will move to 200 NM NW of Wrangel Island
as a 968 mb low by 3am Mon, then move northwest. A weather front
front that lies from this low to the Bering Strait to the SE
Bering Sea will move along the West Coast of Alaska by 3pm Mon,
then move E to Barter Island by 3pm Tues.

$$

PKZ200-081530-
Norton Sound-
327 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-081530-
Dall Point to Wales-
327 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...W winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-081530-
Kotzebue Sound-
327 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-081530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
327 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SE winds 45 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

594 
FZAK52 PAFG 081308
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
408 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 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.

PKZ299-090300-
408 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 968 mb low has moved to 200 nm NW of Wrangel Island and will
move N of the New Siberian Islands by Tue morning. The associated
weather front is over the Western Coast and will move inland and
NE today. Another much weaker weather front moving through the 
Bering Sea will move into the area Tue morning, then inland with 
high pressure building N into the area Wed.

$$

PKZ200-090300-
Norton Sound-
408 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-090300-
Dall Point to Wales-
408 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
Snow. A chance of freezing rain S of St Lawrence Island.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-090300-
Kotzebue Sound-
408 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-090300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
408 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

SDB Mar 21

994 
FZAK52 PAFG 090047
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
347 PM AKST Mon Mar 8 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.

PKZ299-091545-
347 PM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 968 mb low 300 NM northwest of Wrangel Island and will move 
northwest. The associated weather front that lies over the West 
Coast of Alaska will move east to Barter Island south by 3pm Tue, 
then continue east. A second weather front over the Central Bering
Sea will move east to along the West Coast of Alaska Tue night, 
and then to Point Barrow south by 3pm Wed. 


$$

PKZ200-091545-
Norton Sound-
347 PM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt becoming S 10 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. 
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-091545-
Dall Point to Wales-
347 PM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-091545-
Kotzebue Sound-
347 PM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. 
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-091545-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
347 PM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

556 
FZAK52 PAFG 091340
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
440 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 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.

PKZ299-100315-
440 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 972 mb low 300 nm NW of Wrangel Island and will move northwest.
The associated weather front that lies over Utqiagvik will move 
east today. A second weather front over the Central Bering Sea 
will move east to along the West Coast of Alaska tonight, and 
then to Point Barrow south by 3pm Wed.


$$

PKZ200-100315-
Norton Sound-
440 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-100315-
Dall Point to Wales-
440 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-100315-
Kotzebue Sound-
440 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-100315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
440 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 6, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	48 hr
Mar 7, 3:24 AM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFG	38 hr
Mar 7, 3:24 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	57 hr
Mar 7, 3:58 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	12 hr
Mar 7, 3:58 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFG	49 hr
Mar 7, 3:58 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFG	24 hr
Mar 7, 4:05 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFG	24 hr
Mar 7, 2:06 PM AKST	Wind Advisory	AFG	38 hr

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Sources

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