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Small Craft Advisory 105, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 1, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 1, 2021, 2:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

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Issued: Sep 1, 2021, 2:00 PM AKDT (22:00 UTC)
Expired: Sep 4, 2021, 4:29 AM AKDT
In force: 62 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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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

6 follow-up statements

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 Sep 1, 11:56 AM AKDT, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 11:56 AM AKDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1156 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Above normal temperatures and dry weather will continue across
most of Northern Alaska through Thursday, with highs in the
Interior reaching the low to mid 70s. The upper level ridge
responsible for this nice weather will begin to break down on
Friday, which will lead to a return of cooler and wetter
conditions as we head into the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Upper Levels and Analysis...
An upper level ridge over the Panhandle and extending north and
west into the Central Interior will continue today and Thursday
before pushing east as a shortwave trough moves north over
Eastern Alaska on Friday. A persistent upper level low in the
high Arctic will push south and east moving 200 nm north of Banks
Island on Friday. Weak westerly flow over the West Coast and
Western Brooks Range will lead to mostly cloudy conditions and
areas of light rain while most of the Interior is seeing dry, warm
weather.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Ridging aloft continues to bring warm and dry (aka beautiful)
weather to the area, with highs this afternoon expected to reach
into the upper 60s to mid 70s today. Highs will cool a few
degrees on Thursday as a shortwave swings across the area from the
south. This shortwave will bring increased cloud cover and
isolated showers to areas from Fairbanks south, with better
chances for rain to the north and west. Another shortwave will
move into the Eastern Interior Friday afternoon, bringing showers
and isolated thunderstorms to the Fortymile Uplands. Gusty AK
Range gap winds around 30-40 mph will continue through Friday.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Upper level ridging continues to spread over area which is leading
to dry offshore flow and mostly cloudy skies. Chances for rain
return late Thursday as a front moves across the area from the
east. This front will stall over the area on Friday as a trough
pushes into the area, bringing another chance of rain.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Stratus and patchy fog continues along the North Slope, while the
light rain falling in the Brooks Range gradually tapers off this
evening as ridging briefly moves in. Chances for rain increase
again late Thursday through Friday as a front moves across the
area from the south. This will also lead to increased northeast
winds, especially along the coast.

Extended Forecast Days 4 to 7...
Models differ on the details, but are in agreement on a return to
cooler and wetter conditions over the weekend and early next week
as the upper level ridge gets pushed out of Northern Alaska by
multiple troughs moving in from the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska.
The best chances for rain this weekend will be in the Eastern
Interior, and along the West Coast.

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

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Water continues to run high the Kobuk and Colville rivers, however
there are no flood concerns at this time.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

CCC SEP 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 1, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG		3 days

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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.