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Gale Warning 71, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 30, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 30, 2021, 4:12 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Mar 30, 2021, 4:12 AM AKDT (12:12 UTC)
Expired: Apr 1, 2021, 4:41 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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499 
FZAK51 PAFG 301212
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 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.

PKZ298-310200-
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1027 mb high in the Central Beaufort Sea is 350 nm N of 
Demarcation Point as it continues to slide to the NW. By 
Wed morning the high will be 400 nm N of Deadhorse at 1024 mb, 
while the low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska with a 
1002 mb low in the Western Brooks Range.

$$

PKZ225-310200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-310200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-310200-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-310200-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ245-310200-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
412 AM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Mar 21

4 follow-up statements

502 
FZAK51 PAFG 302304
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 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.

PKZ298-311500-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1024 mb high 400 nm north of Prudhoe Bay will remain nearly 
stationary through Wednesday, then move east to Banks Island 
Thursday. A 1001 mb low over the western Brooks Range will weaken
and drift northeast to the eastern Arctic coast late Thursday.

$$

PKZ225-311500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-311500-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-311500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-311500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-311500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
304 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

819 
FZAK51 PAFG 311240
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ298-010200-
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1024 mb high 300 nm north of Prudhoe Bay will drift SE as high
pressure hangs on over the offshore waters. The high pressure will 
slide S over the Arctic Coast tonight as a 1025 mb high develops
over the Arctic Plain. Low pressure associated with a 993 mb low 
in the high arctic will push S over the offshore waters by Fri 
morning. 

$$

PKZ225-010200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-010200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-010200-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-010200-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-010200-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
440 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Mar 21

134 
FZAK51 PAFG 312215
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ298-011430-
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1024 mb high 300 nm north of Prudhoe Bay will drift SE as high
pressure hangs on over the offshore waters. The high pressure will 
slide S over the Arctic Coast tonight as a 1025 mb high develops
over the Arctic Plain Thursday night. Low pressure associated 
with a 993 mb low in the high arctic will push S over the offshore
waters by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ225-011430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ230-011430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-011430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-011430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-011430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
215 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

Mar 21

807 
FZAK51 PAFG 011241
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ298-020215-
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
An area of high pressure north of the Arctic Coast will push south
tonight. A trough of low pressure associated with a 993 mb low in
the high arctic will push S over the offshore waters by Fri 
morning.

$$

PKZ225-020215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ230-020215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ235-020215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ240-020215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ245-020215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
441 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

$$

Apr 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 30, 4:18 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFG	25 hr
Mar 30, 2:47 PM AKDT	Winter Storm Warning	AFG	42 hr
Mar 30, 2:47 PM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFG	42 hr

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