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Small Craft Advisory 121, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 11, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 11, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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Issued: Sep 11, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired: Sep 16, 2021, 3:52 AM AKDT
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

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132 
FZAK52 PAFG 112334
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 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.

PKZ299-121445-
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 999 mb low will move over the Seward Peninsula this evening and
into Kotzebue Sound as a 1002 mb low by tonight and then move 
near Point Hope by Sun AM. A 995 mb low in the Gulf of Anadyr will
continue moving SSW and weaken to a 997 mb low by Sun AM. A 993 
mb low just west of Nunivak Island will become absorbed into the 
stronger 986 mb low in Bristol Bay by Sun AM.

$$

PKZ200-121445-
Norton Sound-
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-121445-
Dall Point to Wales-
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-121445-
Kotzebue Sound-
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog, rain.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-121445-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

9 follow-up statements

831 
FZAK52 PAFG 121220
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
420 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 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.

PKZ299-130230-
420 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 990 mb low over the southern Bering Sea with an inverted trough
extending north and east to the Bering Strait will push eastward over
western Bristol Bay this afternoon and then push inland near Cape
Newenham as a 984 mb low Monday morning.


$$

PKZ200-130230-
Norton Sound-
420 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-130230-
Dall Point to Wales-
420 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-130230-
Kotzebue Sound-
420 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-130230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
420 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

543 
FZAK52 PAFG 122231
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
231 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 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.

PKZ299-131430-
231 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 982 mb low near Bristol Bay with an inverted trough extending 
north and east to the Bering Strait will push eastward near Cape 
Newenham as a 985 mb low Monday morning. This low will be centered
over the Yukon Delta as a 992 mb low by Tuesday morning.

$$

PKZ200-131430-
Norton Sound-
231 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-131430-
Dall Point to Wales-
231 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-131430-
Kotzebue Sound-
231 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-131430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
231 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

329 
FZAK52 PAFG 131124
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
324 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ299-140230-
324 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 986 mb low near Dillingham will lift northwest to be a 990 mb 
low centered near Scammon Bay by this afternoon. The low will 
remain centered over the Yukon Delta Tuesday and weaken. 

$$

PKZ200-140230-
Norton Sound-
324 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-140230-
Dall Point to Wales-
324 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-140230-
Kotzebue Sound-
324 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-140230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
324 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

119 
FZAK52 PAFG 132156
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
156 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ299-141430-
156 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 989 mb low centered over Scammon Bay will remain centered over 
the Yukon Delta into Tuesday and weaken.

$$

PKZ200-141430-
Norton Sound-
156 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-141430-
Dall Point to Wales-
156 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-141430-
Kotzebue Sound-
156 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-141430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
156 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

178 
FZAK52 PAFG 141139
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
339 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 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.

PKZ299-150215-
339 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 992 mb low centered over Scammon Bay will remain centered over 
the Yukon Delta into Wednesday and weaken.

$$

PKZ200-150215-
Norton Sound-
339 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-150215-
Dall Point to Wales-
339 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-150215-
Kotzebue Sound-
339 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-150215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
339 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

479 
FZAK52 PAFG 142314
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
314 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 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.

PKZ299-151415-
314 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 99 mb low centered over Scammon Bay will remain centered over 
the Yukon Delta into Wednesday and weaken. 

$$

PKZ200-151415-
Norton Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-151415-
Dall Point to Wales-
314 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-151415-
Kotzebue Sound-
314 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt becoming W. Seas building to 2 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-151415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
314 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

080 
FZAK52 PAFG 151205
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
405 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ299-160215-
405 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1011 mb high over the Chukchi Peninsula will persist in place
through 4pm Thu. A 1001 mb low near Nome and a 999 mb low in the
Lower Yukon valley will weaken in place through 4pm Wed.

$$

PKZ200-160215-
Norton Sound-
405 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-160215-
Dall Point to Wales-
405 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-160215-
Kotzebue Sound-
405 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-160215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
405 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

302 
FZAK52 PAFG 152335
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
335 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ299-161415-
335 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1001 mb low over the Yukon Delta will weaken in place tonight. A
992 mb low near St Paul Island will move into the Gulf of Alaska
on Thursday. High pressure will persist over eastern Russia into 
Friday.


$$

PKZ200-161415-
Norton Sound-
335 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-161415-
Dall Point to Wales-
335 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-161415-
Kotzebue Sound-
335 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-161415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
335 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Fog.
.THU...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

Sep 21

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FZAK52 PAFG 161152
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
352 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ299-170230-
352 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST..
High pressure will persist over eastern Russia into Friday. A
990 mb low near St Paul Island will move into the Gulf of Alaska
today. A 1016 mb high will move to the Kuskokwim Delta by 4am Sat
as a 986 mb low moves to near Adak.

$$

PKZ200-170230-
Norton Sound-
352 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-170230-
Dall Point to Wales-
352 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-170230-
Kotzebue Sound-
352 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-170230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
352 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 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 11, 2:18 AM AKDT, 13 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 11, 2:18 AM AKDT, 13 hours 16 minutes before

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Clouds and showers over the Central and Eastern Interior this
morning will give way to mostly sunny and dry conditions this
afternoon. Winds will increase through the Alaska Range Passes
and along the Northern Foothills of the Alaska Range Sunday
evening and will continue into Monday with temperatures reaching
into the 60s once again. The West Coast and Western Interior will
continue with periods of clouds and showers as a front stalls out
over the area. Low ceilings and fog will continue along the Arctic
Coast to the east of Point Barrow while inland areas of the North
Slope will see a bit of clearing.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Upper Levels and Analysis...
Aloft at 500 hpa, a deep trough remains over the Chukchi Sea
southward through the Bering Strait and into the Central Bering
Sea. This trough will become highly amplified and will stretch
from the pole southward into the Northern Pacific by Sunday. A
weak ridge aloft over Southwest Alaska this morning will push
rapidly east and build to the north over the Central and Eastern
Interior by Sunday morning. Strong southerly flow will develop
over the Central and Eastern Alaska Range by Sunday afternoon and
into Monday and will produce strong winds through the Alaska Range
Passes and along the Northern Foothills of the Alaska Range.

At the surface, a front stretching from a low near St Lawrence
Island north and eastward over the Central and Eastern Interior
will continue to push northward today reaching the Brooks Range by
early afternoon. Behind the front mostly sunny conditions will
dominate the Central and Eastern Interior along with temperatures
reaching into the upper 50s today and into the 60s on Sunday. A
second weak low currently over the YK Delta will move slowly north
along the West Coast and will bring periods of rain along the
coast as well as the Western Interior. into Sunday. A third low
pressure system will develop in the Southern Bering Sea and will
push east into Bristol Bay on Sunday and will bring another round
of rain to the West Coast and Western Interior south of Galena
Sunday.

Central and Eastern Interior...Clouds and periods of rain will
slowly diminish through the day today from south to north as a
front pushes north of Fairbanks into the Brooks Range with some
patchy fog developing this morning especially over areas that
receive rain. Once the front moves northward, expect clear and
drying conditions to return through the rest of the weekend.
Expect high temperatures on today to be slightly cooler with mid
to upper 50s but by Sunday expect afternoon high temperatures to
reach lower to mid 60s. Strong and gusty winds are expected to
develop along and near the Alaska Range Passes as well as the
northern foothills of the Alaska Range as a mountain wave develops
and brings stronger winds aloft down to the surface beginning
Sunday evening and continuing into Monday. Wind gusts in the 55
mph to 65 mph range are possible in these areas.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Dense fog continues this morning particularly from Deadhorse to
Barter Island and will be difficult to improve as as easterly
flow continues. Areas north of the Brooks Range will remain dry
through the weekend as high pressure remains situated over Arctic
waters. Temperatures will remain seasonal through the weekend.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Wet and cooler pattern continues across West Coast and Western
Interior and the wet pattern is expected to continue as surface
lows will remain in the Bering Sea which will bring periods of
precipitation into Sunday. Temperatures will remain near or
slightly below normal through the weekend.

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

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Rivers in the Kobuk and Noatak Valley remain near bankfull and
continue to run high through the weekend as result of rainfall
through the previous week.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ245.
&&

CCC SEP 21

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 11, 4:48 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFG		24 hr
Sep 11, 2:42 PM AKDT	Wind Advisory	AFG		43 hr

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Sources

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