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Gale Warning 88, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 2, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at May 2, 2021, 3:22 AM AKDT. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 2, 2021, 3:22 AM AKDT (11:22 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 4:42 AM AKDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

530 
FZAK52 PAFG 021122
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
322 AM AKDT Sun May 2 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.

PKZ299-030215-
322 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
AA 998 mb low in the southeast Bering Sea this morning will move 
to near Nunivak Island by Sunday this afternoon. The low will then
push back south as high pressure builds south over the Bering Sea.

$$

PKZ200-030215-
Norton Sound-
322 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas calm. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas calm. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-030215-
Dall Point to Wales-
322 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-030215-
Kotzebue Sound-
322 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 5 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-030215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
322 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

May 21
2 follow-up statements
153 
FZAK52 PAFG 022154
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 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.

PKZ299-031400-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1001 mb low near the Pribilofs will move SE as a 1030 mb high
develops over Chukotka and moves to the Western Chukchi Sea by Mon
afternoon. Low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska. High
pressure will push N over the Western Bering Sea Sun night and 
move to the Eastern Bering Sea by Tue afternoon as high pressure
extends N through the Bering Strait and across the Chukchi Sea.

$$

PKZ200-031400-
Norton Sound-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-031400-
Dall Point to Wales-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. NE winds 35 kt NW of St Lawrence
Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-031400-
Kotzebue Sound-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-031400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB May 21
751 
FZAK52 PAFG 031242
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 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.

PKZ299-040215-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1003 mb low near the Pribilofs will move SE as a 1030 mb high
develops over Chukotka and moves to the Western Chukchi Sea by Mon
afternoon. Low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska. High
pressure will push N over the Western Bering Sea Sun night and 
move to the Eastern Bering Sea by Tue afternoon as high pressure
extends N through the Bering Strait and across the Chukchi Sea.

$$

PKZ200-040215-
Norton Sound-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-040215-
Dall Point to Wales-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-040215-
Kotzebue Sound-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-040215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

May 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 3:22 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG11 hr
May 2, 1:54 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr
May 2, 1:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG38 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.