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Gale Warning 55, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 10, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2021, 4:25 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

872 
FZAK51 PAFG 101256
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-110315-
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1001 mb low 100 NM northwest of Utqiagvik will move north today.
A weather front stretching from this low to the Yukon Delta will 
move east to the ALCAN Border by tonight. A 1005 mb low will 
develop near Inuvik tonight and then move east on Thu.

$$

PKZ225-110315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-110315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-110315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-110315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt becoming NW. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-110315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
356 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

Mar 21
2 follow-up statements
799 
FZAK51 PAFG 110053
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-111530-
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1006 mb low 300 NM North of Deadhorse will move northeast. A
weather that lies from this low south to Deadhorse will move east
of Demarcation Point late tonight. A low in the Eastern Interior
of Alaska will move near Inuvik as a 1005 mb low Wed morning, then
move east Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ225-111530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-111530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-111530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-111530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-111530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
353 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt becoming NW 35 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. 
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NW winds 35 kt. Snow. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. 
.MON...E winds 35 kt.  

$$

Mar 21
047 
FZAK51 PAFG 111325
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-120315-
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1006 mb low 300 NM North of Deadhorse will move northeast today.
A weather that lies from this low south to Barter Island will push
east today. High pressure will build east across the Arctic Coast
today. 

$$

PKZ225-120315-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-120315-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-120315-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-120315-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

$$

PKZ245-120315-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
425 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. 
.MON...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:16 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Mar 9, 3:20 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Mar 10, 2:06 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG7 hr
Mar 10, 4:33 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Mar 10, 4:37 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG24 hr

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Sources

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