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Gale Warning 94, NWS Fairbanks, AK

July 1, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jul 1, 2021, 4:13 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2021, 4:13 AM AKDT (12:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 3:20 PM AKDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

443 
FZAK52 PAFG 011213
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
413 AM AKDT Thu Jul 1 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.

PKZ299-020200-
413 AM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure has moved into the Chukchi Sea, with low pressure to
the S of the Bering Strait with a 993 mb low and weather front near
the Pribilofs moving around a 978 mb low near Atka. As the low 
near Atka weakens and moves into the Eastern Bering Sea Fri the 
low near the Pribilofs will move near the Dateline at 996 mb, and 
a 1002 mb low will develop near Nunivak Island. 

$$

PKZ200-020200-
Norton Sound-
413 AM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-020200-
Dall Point to Wales-
413 AM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-020200-
Kotzebue Sound-
413 AM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-020200-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
413 AM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

SDB Jul 21
1 follow-up statement
641 
FZAK52 PAFG 012320
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
320 PM AKDT Thu Jul 1 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.

PKZ299-021430-
320 PM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure north of the Arctic Coast of Alaska will persist 
into Sun. A low in the Southeast Bering Sea will move to 100 NM 
south of Gambell by 4pm Fri, and then to 60 NM west of Point Hope
by 4pm Sat. 

$$

PKZ200-021430-
Norton Sound-
320 PM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-021430-
Dall Point to Wales-
320 PM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 9 ft. Fog,
rain. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-021430-
Kotzebue Sound-
320 PM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-021430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
320 PM AKDT Thu Jul 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

Jul 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 4:01 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG72 hr
Jul 1, 2:55 PM AKDTRed Flag WarningAFG33 hr
Jul 1, 3:19 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Jul 1, 3:20 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG37 hr

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