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Small Craft Advisory 122, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 12, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 12, 2021, 2:31 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days.

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Issued
Sep 12, 2021, 2:31 PM AKDT (22:31 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2021, 5:48 AM AKDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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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
9 follow-up statements
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
554 
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
839 
FZAK52 PAFG 162202
CWFWCZ

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

PKZ299-171500-
202 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will persist over eastern Russia into Friday. A weak
low in the Gulf of Anadyr will drift SE to St. Paul Island Friday
morning. A 1016 mb high will move to the Kuskokwim Delta by 4am 
Saturday as a 986 mb low moves to near Adak.

$$

PKZ200-171500-
Norton Sound-
202 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-171500-
Dall Point to Wales-
202 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.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. Fog.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-171500-
Kotzebue Sound-
202 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-171500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
202 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Sep 21
462 
FZAK52 PAFG 171348
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
548 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 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.

PKZ299-180245-
548 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will persist over eastern Russia today. A weak low 
in the Gulf of Anadyr will drift SE to St. Paul Island this
morning. A 1016 mb high will move to the Kuskokwim Delta as a 986
mb low moves to near Adak by 4am Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-180245-
Norton Sound-
548 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

$$

PKZ210-180245-
Dall Point to Wales-
548 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-180245-
Kotzebue Sound-
548 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-180245-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
548 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft subsiding. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 7 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 12, 2:27 PM AKDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 12, 2:27 PM AKDT, 4 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
227 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Fairly quiet weather pattern as we go into the work week across
northern Alaska. Dense fog remains along the Arctic Coast, with
redevelopment expected again tonight. Wind advisories remain in
effect for Alaska Range passes with gusts to 60 mph expected into
tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise, mostly clear conditions in the
Interior through tonight, while cloudy and wet conditions
continue out west.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
In the upper levels, longwave troughing out west and ridging along
the eastern portion of the state consists of the pattern this
afternoon. The longwave trough is bringing southerly flow across
northern Alaska, resulting in dry conditions north of the Alaska
Range. As the trough digs further east, southerly flow will begin
to subside tomorrow morning. Increasing clouds will creep into the
Interior by this point. The longwave trough will become more zonal
in nature and centered over the West Coast by tomorrow night as
ridging gets pushed to the east of the AlCan border. This
troughing pattern will persist over the state going into the
middle of the week.

Much like the upper levels, low pressure will be the main feature
of note across northern Alaska going into the middle of the week.
A front is situated across the West Coast this afternoon,
resulting in areas of precipitation from the Seward Peninsula
south. Pressure will continue to fall across the Interior as the
surface low center meanders to the Yukon Delta region by tomorrow
night. A weather front associated with this low will lift north of
the Alaska Range during this time, bringing increasing easterly
flow and chances of precipitation north and east of Fairbanks
tomorrow night and into Tuesday.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Mostly clear conditions across most of the area this afternoon.
Increasing clouds expected tonight, with breaks in clouds north of
the Alaska Range due to southerly flow. As a result of the
southerly flow, winds through Alaska Range Passes will increase
throughout this evening, with advisory level winds gusting to 60
mph into tomorrow afternoon. Conditions will remain dry for most
of the Interior, with the exception of the Fortymile Country
tomorrow afternoon and evening as a remnants of a front spread
north of the Alaska Range. Even though we're into mid-September,
the weather pattern is favorable for an isolated thunderstorm or
two for Monday and Tuesday west of Fairbanks. Temperatures
remaining relatively mild the next couple days, but daily highs
will be decreasing going into mid- week.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Foggy conditions will persist along the Arctic Coast, with dense
fog along the Beaufort Sea Coast into tomorrow afternoon.
Persistent easterly flow will continue into mid-week, with fog
issues expected to accompany this pattern over the next several
days. Temperatures expected to remain near climatological normal
going into the middle of the week.

West Coast and Western Interior...
Cool, cloudy, and wet conditions will be the story over the next
several days. A surface low pressure will move over the Yukon
Delta tomorrow, creating conditions favorable for isolated
thunderstorm activity in this general region for tomorrow.
Otherwise, impactful weather will remain limited, as rain total
over the next several days should range from one quarter inch
north of the Nulato Hills and one inch in the Yukon Delta region.
Due to these cloudy and wet conditions, temperatures will remain
around normal.

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

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Rivers in the Kobuk and Noatak Valley remain high, but will
continue to slowly fall over the next several days. Otherwise, no
other river concerns.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225.

Dense Fog for AKZ203-AKZ204.

&&

SEP 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 12, 2:34 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG49 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.