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Gale Warning 90, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 28, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at May 28, 2021, 3:03 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 28, 2021, 3:03 PM AKDT (23:03 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

076 
FZAK52 PAFG 282303
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 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.

PKZ299-291430-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1031 mb high near Wrangel Island will weaken in place through 
Sun. Broad low pressure will remain over the E Bering Sea through 
Sun.

$$

PKZ200-291430-
Norton Sound-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-291430-
Dall Point to Wales-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-291430-
Kotzebue Sound-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-291430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
303 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

May 21
1 follow-up statement
402 
FZAK52 PAFG 291142
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
342 AM AKDT Sat May 29 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.

PKZ299-300215-
342 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure will persist near Wrangel Island through
Mon. A trough of low pressure near Norton Sound will move 
offshore and weaken Sun night.

$$

PKZ200-300215-
Norton Sound-
342 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-300215-
Dall Point to Wales-
342 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-300215-
Kotzebue Sound-
342 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-300215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
342 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

May 21

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Sources

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