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Gale Warning 77, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 10, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 10, 2021, 2:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 10, 2021, 2:11 PM AKDT (22:11 UTC)
Expired
Apr 12, 2021, 2:13 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

244 
FZAK52 PAFG 102211
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
211 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 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.

PKZ299-111415-
211 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong weather front over the YK Delta and Saint Lawrence 
Island will move north to the Seward Peninsula Sun. The front will
weaken and the remaining trough of low pressure will move 
offshore Mon as it moves to Cape Lisburne.

$$

PKZ200-111415-
Norton Sound-
211 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-111415-
Dall Point to Wales-
211 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-111415-
Kotzebue Sound-
211 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-111415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
211 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

Apr 21
3 follow-up statements
134 
FZAK52 PAFG 111000
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
200 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 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.

PKZ299-120245-
200 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong front over the YK Delta and Saint Lawrence Island will 
move north to the Seward Peninsula today and tonight. The front 
will weaken and the remaining trough of low pressure will move 
offshore Mon as it moves to Cape Lisburne.

$$

PKZ200-120245-
Norton Sound-
200 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-120245-
Dall Point to Wales-
200 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 55 kt...except 30 kt E of Saint Lawrence 
Island. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-120245-
Kotzebue Sound-
200 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-120245-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
200 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

Apr 21
532 
FZAK52 PAFG 112309
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
309 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 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.

PKZ299-121415-
309 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong front will move north over Seward Peninsula tonight. 
The front will weaken and the remaining trough of low pressure 
will move offshore Mon as it moves to Cape Lisburne.

$$

PKZ200-121415-
Norton Sound-
309 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-121415-
Dall Point to Wales-
309 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-121415-
Kotzebue Sound-
309 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-121415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
309 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

Apr 21
359 
FZAK52 PAFG 121013
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
213 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 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.

PKZ299-130215-
213 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong front from Cape Lisburne to Saint Lawrence Island will
weaken tonight with a low near 999 mb forming near Saint Lawrence
Island Tue then weakening Wed.

$$

PKZ200-130215-
Norton Sound-
213 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-130215-
Dall Point to Wales-
213 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt except 25 kt becoming S E of Saint
Lawrence Island. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-130215-
Kotzebue Sound-
213 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ220-130215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
213 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.THU...S winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

Apr 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 3:07 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG60 hr
Apr 10, 3:10 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG60 hr
Apr 10, 3:23 AM AKDTWinter Storm WatchAFG10 hr
Apr 10, 1:07 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFG39 hr
Apr 10, 2:11 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Apr 10, 2:11 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFG25 hr
Apr 10, 2:14 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr

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Sources

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