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Small Craft Advisory 113, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 6, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 6, 2021, 5:06 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 6, 2021, 5:06 AM AKDT (13:06 UTC)
Expired: Sep 7, 2021, 5:11 AM AKDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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341 
FZAK51 PAFG 061306
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 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.

PKZ298-070230-
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1004 mb low 200 NM north of Barter Island will move to near 250
NM north of Barter Island Mon afternoon weakening to a 1006 mb 
low. A 1011 mb high will develop offshore of Barter Island Mon
night and move to near 200 NM north of Deadhorse Tue morning.

$$

PKZ225-070230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-070230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-070230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-070230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-070230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
506 AM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

2 follow-up statements

483 
FZAK51 PAFG 062323
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 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.

PKZ298-071415-
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 997 mb low over the Seward Peninsula will move to Cape Lisburne
Tue afternoon at 995 mb then to 150 nm north of Wrangel Island 
Wed afternoon. A trough of low pressure will remain over the 
Arctic Coast thereafter.

$$

PKZ225-071415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-071415-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-071415-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-071415-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-071415-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
323 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

983 
FZAK51 PAFG 071311
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 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.

PKZ298-080230-
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 995 mb low 200 NM west of Point Hope will move to near Wrangel
Is as a 998 mb low by 4pm Tue and then weaken. A 995 mb low 100 NM
southwest of Gambell will move to the Bering Strait as a 995 mb
low by 4pm Tue, then to 80 NM west of Point Lay as a 993 mb low by
4am Wed, and to 200 NM northwest of Utqiagvik as a 1003 mb low by
4am Thu. 

$$

PKZ225-080230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-080230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-080230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-080230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-080230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
511 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

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