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Small Craft Advisory 104, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 1, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 1, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

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Issued: Sep 1, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired: Sep 4, 2021, 4:29 AM AKDT
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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174 
FZAK51 PAFG 011200
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 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-
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A broad 986 mb low over the high Arctic will remain in place and 
weaken through Thursday. A strong trough of low pressure will 
form near Point Hope on Wednesday night and Thursday.

$$

PKZ225-020215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-020215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-020215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-020215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-020215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
400 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

7 follow-up statements

841 
FZAK51 PAFG 012200
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ298-021415-
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1020 mb high pressure over the Chukchi Sea pushes east into the
Beaufort Sea through Friday. A trough of low pressure will form 
near Point Hope tonight and Thursday.

$$

PKZ225-021415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-021415-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-021415-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-021415-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-021415-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
200 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

812 
FZAK51 PAFG 021301
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 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.

PKZ298-030230-
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1002 mb low will develop near Point Hope by 4am Fri and then
persist into Sat. A weather front that lies along the Brooks 
Range will move north to lie just south of the Arctic Coast of
Alaska Thu night and then persist into Sat. 

$$

PKZ225-030230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 8
ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-030230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to
7ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-030230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or 
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-030230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-030230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
501 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

932 
FZAK51 PAFG 022328
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 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.

PKZ298-031415-
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1002 mb low will develop near Point Hope by 4am Fri and then
persist into Sat. A weather front that lies along the Brooks 
Range will move north to lie just south of the Arctic Coast of
Alaska Thu night and then persist into Sat.

$$

PKZ225-031415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-031415-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, snow.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-031415-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-031415-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-031415-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
328 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft. Fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

414 
FZAK51 PAFG 031215
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 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.

PKZ298-040215-
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1000 mb low located near Point Hope this morning will persist
into Sat and then move inland strengthening to 996 mb. A 1020 mb 
high west of Banks Island will exit to higher waters.

$$

PKZ225-040215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-040215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, snow.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-040215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-040215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-040215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
415 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

Sep 21

300 
FZAK51 PAFG 031320
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 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.

PKZ298-040215-
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1000 mb low near Cape Lisburne will move to near Point Lay as a
996 mb low by 4am Sat, and to 300 NM northwest of Wainwright as a
991 mb low by 4am Sun. 

$$

PKZ225-040215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-040215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-040215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-040215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-040215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
520 AM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

Sep 21

575 
FZAK51 PAFG 032225
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 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.

PKZ298-041430-
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1000 mb low near Cape Lisburne will move to near Point Lay as a
997 mb low by 4am Sat, and to 300 NM northwest of Wainwright as a
991 mb low by 4am Sun. A 1022 mb high 500 NM north of Kaktovik 
with move to near the north pole at 1029 mb by 4pm Sun.

$$

PKZ225-041430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-041430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-041430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-041430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-041430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
225 PM AKDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.WED...E winds 5 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

196 
FZAK51 PAFG 041229
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 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.

PKZ298-050230-
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 mb low near Point Lay will move 200 NM northwest of 
Wainwright as a 992 mb low by 4pm Sat and move 300 NM northwest 
of Wainwright as a 990 mb low by 4am Sun.

$$

PKZ225-050230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-050230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog. Rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-050230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-050230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-050230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
429 AM AKDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Aug 31, 12:32 PM AKDT, 15 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 12:32 PM AKDT, 15 hours 28 minutes before

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1232 PM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Warmer and drier conditions return to Northern Alaska over the
next few day with temperatures in the Central and Eastern Interior
rising into the upper 60s and lower 70s south of the Yukon River.
Cooler and wetter conditions will return over the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Upper Levels and Analysis...

The persistent upper level low over the high Arctic remains
essentially in the same location north of the North Slope and will
slowly drift southeast over the next several days as a ridge
builds north over the Southeast Interior into Friday. Heights will
continue to rise over the Central and Eastern Interior with very
pleasant fall weather on tap. A shortwave approaches the west
coast on Friday bringing a return to cooler and wetter
conditions.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Ridging aloft and light chinook south flows continue to build over
the Alaska Range into Thursday bringing warming temps to the
Interior with temps into the 70s near the AK Range Wednesday and
possibly Thursday. Gusty south gap winds into the 30-40 mph range
will also develop Wednesday and persist all the way through
Friday.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Light rain continues along a stalled front over the West Coast
from the YK Delta, the Seward Pen and north to the Western Brooks
Range/Kobuk Valley. This front will not move very far through
Wednesday, with light rain continuing over the Kobuk and Noatak
Valleys and the Western Brooks. Patchy dense fog over the West
Coast will gradually end as easterly offshore flow develops
Wednesday. Showers return as a trough moves into the West Coast on
Friday.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Spotty showers along a weakened front over the eastern half of
the North Slope will diminish this evening as broad southerly
flow aloft develops. A warm front aloft will bring in more
widespread showers Friday, along with an increasing easterly
winds especially along the coast Wed night and continues into
Fri. Gusts may reach gale force Thu over the West Arctic.

Extended Forecast Days 4-7... Broad south flow will be in place
on Friday, with warm chinook winds across the AK Range continuing
to push temps above average. A series of Bering fronts will move
inland and bring rain threats north through the Interior and to
the North Slope, and there is an outside threat for isolated
thunder to return to parts of the Mainland. South flow ends on
Sunday as a trough moves from the West Coast eastward, bringing
better chances for rain into the early week, all with gradually
cooling temps.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
No concerns.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Water along the Kobuk River continues to rise after a few days of
rainfall, and Brooks Range snow melt, but there are no flood
concerns. Water along the Wulik continues to fall. No other
concerns elsewhere.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

CCC AUG 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 1, 2:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG		62 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.