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Small Craft Advisory 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 29, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 29, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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Issued
May 29, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT (11:42 UTC)
Expired
Jun 3, 2021, 5:35 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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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
11 follow-up statements
938 
FZAK52 PAFG 292212
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
212 PM 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.

PKZ299-301430-
212 PM 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.

$$

PKZ200-301430-
Norton Sound-
212 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

.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 1 foot. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-301430-
Dall Point to Wales-
212 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 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 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-301430-
Kotzebue Sound-
212 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-301430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
212 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

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

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

$$

May 21
276 
FZAK52 PAFG 301114
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
314 AM AKDT Sun May 30 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.

PKZ299-310215-
314 AM AKDT Sun May 30 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.

$$

PKZ200-310215-
Norton Sound-
314 AM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-310215-
Dall Point to Wales-
314 AM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-310215-
Kotzebue Sound-
314 AM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-310215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
314 AM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.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 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

May 21
280 
FZAK52 PAFG 302214
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
214 PM AKDT Sun May 30 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.

PKZ299-311415-
214 PM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure 400 NM north west of Wrangel Island will
slowly push south and east through Tuesday. A trough of low 
pressure will develop over the southern Interior and continue into
Tuesday.

$$

PKZ200-311415-
Norton Sound-
214 PM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-311415-
Dall Point to Wales-
214 PM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-311415-
Kotzebue Sound-
214 PM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-311415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
214 PM AKDT Sun May 30 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

May 21
372 
FZAK52 PAFG 310947
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
147 AM AKDT Mon May 31 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.

PKZ299-010215-
147 AM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure 400 NM north west of Wrangel Island will
slowly push south and east through Tuesday. A trough of low 
pressure will develop over the southern Interior and continue into
Tuesday.


$$

PKZ200-010215-
Norton Sound-
147 AM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-010215-
Dall Point to Wales-
147 AM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-010215-
Kotzebue Sound-
147 AM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-010215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
147 AM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

May 21
971 
FZAK52 PAFG 312214
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
214 PM AKDT Mon May 31 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.

PKZ299-011415-
214 PM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure 300 NM north of Wrangel Island will 
slowly push south and east through Tuesday. A trough of low 
pressure will develop over the southern Interior and continue into
Tuesday.

$$

PKZ200-011415-
Norton Sound-
214 PM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-011415-
Dall Point to Wales-
214 PM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-011415-
Kotzebue Sound-
214 PM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt becoming NE. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 5 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-011415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
214 PM AKDT Mon May 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

May 21
922 
FZAK52 PAFG 011318
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
518 AM AKDT Tue Jun 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.

PKZ299-020215-
518 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure 300 NM north of Wrangel Island will 
slowly push south and east through Tuesday. A trough of low 
pressure will develop over the southern Interior and continue into
Tuesday.

$$

PKZ200-020215-
Norton Sound-
518 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

PKZ210-020215-
Dall Point to Wales-
518 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-020215-
Kotzebue Sound-
518 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-020215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
518 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Jun 21
586 
FZAK52 PAFG 011320 CCA
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
520 AM AKDT Tue Jun 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.

PKZ299-020215-
520 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure 300 NM north of Wrangel Island will 
slowly push south and east through Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ200-020215-
Norton Sound-
520 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

PKZ210-020215-
Dall Point to Wales-
520 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-020215-
Kotzebue Sound-
520 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-020215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
520 AM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Jun 21
941 
FZAK52 PAFG 012234
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
234 PM AKDT Tue Jun 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-
234 PM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
An area of high pressure 250 NM northeast of Wrangel Island will 
slowly push south and east through Thursday.

$$

PKZ200-021430-
Norton Sound-
234 PM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-021430-
Dall Point to Wales-
234 PM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-021430-
Kotzebue Sound-
234 PM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Fog.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-021430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
234 PM AKDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

Jun 21
404 
FZAK52 PAFG 021318
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
518 AM AKDT Wed Jun 2 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.

PKZ299-030230-
518 AM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 mb low near Kotzebue will move to the Bering Strait as a 997
mb low by 4pm Thu, and to 80 NM west of Point Hope as a 1003 mb
low by 4pm Fri. A weather front extending from this low south to
the Kuskokwim Delta will remain in place through Fri. 

$$

PKZ200-030230-
Norton Sound-
518 AM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-030230-
Dall Point to Wales-
518 AM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-030230-
Kotzebue Sound-
518 AM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt becoming W. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-030230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
518 AM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Jun 21
071 
FZAK52 PAFG 022300
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
300 PM AKDT Wed Jun 2 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.

PKZ299-031415-
300 PM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 mb low over the Seward Peninsula continues to slowly move 
to the Bering Strait as a 998 mb low tonight.  A weather front 
extending from this low east along the Brooks Range will continue
to move north over the North Slope of Alaska this evening, then 
slowly weaken in place through through Fri.

$$

PKZ200-031415-
Norton Sound-
300 PM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-031415-
Dall Point to Wales-
300 PM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-031415-
Kotzebue Sound-
300 PM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. 
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-031415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
300 PM AKDT Wed Jun 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

Jun 21
862 
FZAK52 PAFG 031335
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
535 AM AKDT Thu Jun 3 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.

PKZ299-040215-
535 AM AKDT Thu Jun 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 mb low over the Seward Peninsula will move to the Bering 
Strait as a 999 mb low tonight. A weather front extending from 
this low east along the Brooks Range will continue to move north 
over the North Slope of Alaska this morning, then slowly weaken 
in place through through Fri.

$$

PKZ200-040215-
Norton Sound-
535 AM AKDT Thu Jun 3 2021

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-040215-
Dall Point to Wales-
535 AM AKDT Thu Jun 3 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-040215-
Kotzebue Sound-
535 AM AKDT Thu Jun 3 2021

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Fog and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-040215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
535 AM AKDT Thu Jun 3 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt becoming S. Seas 6 ft. Fog and freezing
fog. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

Jun 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 May 28, 3:43 PM AKDT, 11 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 3:43 PM AKDT, 11 hours 59 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
343 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS...

One more cold morning is expected across the Interior in addition
to snow in the Alaska Range and areas of the Fortymile Uplands
before a warming trend begins Sunday. Gusty NE winds will also
persist through the day Saturday for most all areas from the
Brooks Range south. High temperatures Sunday and Monday will
rebound to near 70 degrees in the Interior. The North Slope will
stay socked in fog and stratus and the West Coast will stay mostly
clear, especially from Kotzebue north.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Aloft...
At 500mb, a 530 dam upper level trough centered near Stevens
Village will move to Hooper Bay at 523 dam by 4am Sunday, dragging
with it the cold air and precipitation that is currently over the
Interior. A ridge will build in over the Interior behind this
trough as it exits while a weak trough will drop down over the
North Slope by Sunday afternoon. At 850mb, the 0 C isotherm will
move back north of Fairbanks by late Saturday night, initiating a
warming trend. As the trough aloft drops down over the North Slope
on Sunday, it will bring colder 850 mb temperatures north of the
Brooks Range.

Surface...
A 1030 mb high remains in place near Wrangel Island with a 977 mb
low south of Unalaska. The high will weaken in place as high
pressure builds into the Eastern North Slope. The low will exit
southwest. The result of all of this is a strong NE to SW pressure
gradient driving strong NE winds over much of Northern Alaska.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Windy conditions will peak tonight with gusts in the 30 mph range
in valleys and 40+ mph range over higher terrain. These winds
will slowly die off overnight Saturday. An additional 2 inches of
slushy snow accumulation is possible along the Richardson Highway
and Tok Cutoff through tomorrow morning before precipitation
turns to rain and then shuts off. Expect a mix of snow and rain
showers east of Fairbanks through tomorrow morning. The Denali
Park Road can expect up to an inch of accumulation. Low
temperatures tomorrow will be in the low to mid 30s in the Tanana
Valley and mainly in the 20s north and east of the Fairbanks area.
Highs will rebound tomorrow to the mid to upper 50s and on Sunday
and Monday to the mid 60s to near 70 degrees.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Strong NE winds will persist through Saturday night with gusts to
35 mph through the Interior and 45 mph over higher terrain. Expect
a cooldown on Saturday as the cold air mass from the Interior
shifts SW, but temperatures rebound on Sunday and Monday. Skies
stay clear through Saturday evening for Norton Sound and through
Monday from Kotzebue north. The next threat of rain showers will
be in the Lower Yukon Saturday evening extending to the Yukon
Delta and maybe to Norton Sound overnight. Any amounts will be
light.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
A warming trend will begin tomorrow with highs in the Brooks Range
going from the 20s and 30s today to near 50 in places such as
Arctic Village by Sunday. The Arctic Coast will stay in the low to
mid 30s for highs. Winds will generally be light, though weak flow
and high pressure will allow for continued low stratus and fog and
even areas of light snow east of Nuiqsut tomorrow.

Extended Forecast for Days 4 through 7...
The cold upper level low bringing cold temperatures to much of
northern Alaska will exit out over the Bering sea by Sunday,
opening the door for a ridge to build back in over the Central and
Eastern Interior. This will send high temperatures up to near 70
degrees for Monday and Tuesday. A low will move into the Gulf of
Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, and another low will move to near
Utqiagvik that same time period. This will increase chances of
precipitation and drop temperatures back to the low to mid 60s
from the Western Interior eastward for the latter portion of next
week. Expect fairly strong east winds along the Arctic Coast with
high pressure firmly established in the Beaufort Sea.

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

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Strong NE winds gusting as high as 45 mph over higher terrain are
expected across the Interior and West Coast through Saturday
night. These winds will be dry with min RHs generally in the 25 to
35 percent range. Temperatures however will be hard pressed to
break 60 anywhere north of the AK Range with highs mostly in the
mid 50s south of the Brooks Range. No threat of thunderstorms
through the short term. Sunday begins a pattern shift with warming
temperatures and a ridge building back over the Central and
Eastern Interior. Next week appears to have chances for isolated
thunderstorms and more seasonable temperatures with highs
generally in the 60s.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Breakup continues north of the Brooks Range with a few reported
ice jams along the Colville and Sag rivers, but no issues at this
time. A bit of ice also remains in the Kobuk River delta.
Interior rivers are running quite low with cooler temperatures
approaching to slow snowmelt even further. Moderate precipitation
in the Fortymile Uplands and Eastern Alaska Range is not
anticipated to have any significant impact on river levels.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ219.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ226.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ225.
&&

CHRIEST MAY 21

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 28, 11:21 PM AKDT, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1121 PM AKDT FRI MAY 28 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1121 PM     SNOW             15 WNW TANACROSS        63.45N 143.83W
05/28/2021  E2.0 INCH        SOUTHEAST FAIRBANKSAK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROBERTSON RIVER OBSERVER REPORTED ~2INCHES
            OF MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH VISIBILITY
            INTERMITTENTLY REDUCED TO ~1/4 - 1/2 MI.

&&

DA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 3:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG11 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.