Small Craft Advisory 165, NWS Fairbanks, AK

313 
FZAK52 PAFG 211219
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 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.

PKZ299-220200-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A low on the Chukotsk Peninsula will move N to Wrangel Island
tonight. A 956 mb low 200 nm N of Adak will move to the Pribilof
Islands this afternoon at 945 mb, then SE to Sand Point Fri
morning at 957 mb. High pressure over Chukotka will push SE Fri
and a strong pressure gradient will develop across the Northeast
Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea and persist into Sun before the
gradient relaxes. 

$$

PKZ200-220200-
Norton Sound-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt becoming E. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-220200-
Dall Point to Wales-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Strongest winds S of
St Lawrence Island. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-220200-
Kotzebue Sound-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-220200-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
419 AM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

SDB Oct 21

246 
FZAK52 PAFG 212218
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 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.

PKZ299-221445-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 945 mb low near St George this afternoon will move southeast to
be near Sand Point Friday morning as a 957 mb low. High pressure 
over Chukotka will slide southeast on Friday resulting in a strong
pressure gradient developing across the Chukchi Sea, Bering 
Strait, and northeast Bering Sea. The gradient will persist into 
Sunday.

$$

PKZ200-221445-
Norton Sound-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-221445-
Dall Point to Wales-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-221445-
Kotzebue Sound-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-221445-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
218 PM AKDT Thu Oct 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

639 
FZAK52 PAFG 221317
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ299-230230-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 953 mb low NW of Cold Bay will move SE into the Gulf of Alaska
today. High pressure over Chukotka will slide southeast on Friday
resulting in strong northly flow through the Chukchi Sea, Bering 
Strait, and northeast Bering Sea. This pattern will persist into 
Sunday.

$$

PKZ200-230230-
Norton Sound-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-230230-
Dall Point to Wales-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-230230-
Kotzebue Sound-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-230230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
517 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

727 
FZAK52 PAFG 222037
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ299-231415-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 961 mb low near Sand Point will move SE into the Gulf of Alaska
this afternoon. High pressure over Chukotka will slide southeast 
on Friday resulting in strong northly flow through the Chukchi 
Sea, Bering Strait, and northeast Bering Sea. This pattern will 
persist into Sunday.

$$

PKZ200-231415-
Norton Sound-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-231415-
Dall Point to Wales-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-231415-
Kotzebue Sound-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-231415-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
1237 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

036 
FZAK52 PAFG 231201
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ299-240230-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure will remain over the West Coast through
tonight. A new 995 mb low will form near Shishmaref Sunday 
morning then remain in place and deepen to 990 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ200-240230-
Norton Sound-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-240230-
Dall Point to Wales-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-240230-
Kotzebue Sound-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-240230-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
401 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

413 
FZAK52 PAFG 232206
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ299-241430-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 995 mb low will develop over the Seward Peninsula by early
Sunday morning. The low will deepen to 987 mb and slowly drift 
north to be offshore Shishmaref by Monday morning. 

$$

PKZ200-241430-
Norton Sound-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-241430-
Dall Point to Wales-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-241430-
Kotzebue Sound-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-241430-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
206 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

220 
FZAK52 PAFG 241004
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 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.

PKZ299-250215-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 994 mb low currently over the Seward Peninsula will move to 
near Point Hope at 986 mb Mon night then remain in place and 
gradually weaken through Wed.

$$

PKZ200-250215-
Norton Sound-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-250215-
Dall Point to Wales-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-250215-
Kotzebue Sound-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ220-250215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
204 AM AKDT Sun Oct 24 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

Oct 21

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
150 PM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A weak low near St Lawrence Island and associated front that is
stalled over the West Coast and Western Interior will continue to
weaken and move north through the Bering Strait this evening and
dissipate on Thursday. The associated rain and snow showers in
these areas will diminish. Partly cloudy skies this afternoon over
much of the Central and Eastern Interior will become mostly
cloudy with flurries or light snow moving tonight. Winds and light
snow continue to diminish along the arctic Coast with low ceilings
and fog and light winds expected tonight and tomorrow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Aloft...A deep and sharp longwave trough extends from the Pole
southward along the dateline to the Bering Strait and then
southeastward to near the Washington coast. A large blocking ridge
is centered to the east of Alaska from near Great Slave Lake
southward into the Prairie Providence's of Canada. Several strong
shortwaves will push south and east through the trough over the
next several days as the upper level ridge remains in place. A
weak shortwave will push north along the back of the ridge over
southern Alaska and over the Alaska Range tomorrow and will be the
focus for strong winds through the Alaska Range and light snow
and flurries over the Western Interior. A 498 dm upper level low
with favorable upper level dynamics over the Southern Bering Sea
on Friday will provide an ideal environment for rapid deepening of
a surface low pressure over the Southern Bering Sea late Thursday
and on Friday. Strong winds aloft moving over the Alaska Range
will produce a mountain wave and will produce strong and gusty
winds along and near the northern foothills of the Alaska Range on
Thursday.

Surface...A 983 mb low near St Lawrence Island will continue to
weaken and move north through the Bering Strait this evening and
dissipate on Thursday. A stalled front associated with the low
over the Western Interior and West Coast will continue to weaken
tonight and Thursday and the associated rain and snow showers
over these areas will diminish. A weak trough over the Arctic
Coast will continue to weaken and push to the west and will be
absorbed by the low moving north through the Bering Strait on
Thursday. Light snow and gusty easterly winds along the coast will
diminish this evening. A 980 mb low in the northern Gulf of
Alaska will move northwest and weaken rapidly over the Western
Interior on thursday and will produce mostly cloudy skies and a
chance of light snow over much of the Western Interior. A 980 mb
low currently over the Western Aleutians will deepen rapidly
tonight to around 960 mb over the Southern Bering Sea and deepen
even further to around 945 mb as it approaches the Pribilof
Island on Friday. The low will push southeast into the
northwestern Gulf of Alaska Friday night and Saturday as a 960 mb
low. Gusty northerly winds will develop through the Bering Strait
and northern Bering Sea behind the low and will likely produce
elevate water levels in the 1 to 2 feet range above normal high
tide line along the north shore of St Lawrence Island on Friday
night and Saturday.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Gusty east winds and light snow
that diminished this morning to the east of Utqiagvik has been
replaced by light winds, low ceilings, flurries and fog this
afternoon. Expect a similar transition this evening to the west
of Utqiagvik with winds decreasing, low ceilings, fog and flurries
to continue into tomorrow. Winds in the Brooks Range mainly south
at 5 to 15 mph. Cloudy conditions will also prevail with a chance
of snow or some flurries, mainly in the plains and on the coast,
but not significant accumulations are expected. Highs generally in
the 20s with lows in the teens.

West Coast and Western Interior...Decaying low remains in the area
with the decaying from over the Seward Peninsula and southwest
mainland. The lingering showers this evening will diminish as the
low moves north across the Bering Strait and into the Chukchi Sea.
Weak high pressure will build in over the area Thursday. A strong
low will move to the Pribilofs Thursday evning and Friday and
will spread showers to the Lower Yukon Delta by Thursday evening.
Gusty northerly winds will develop over the Western Capes and
over the Bering Sea south of the Bering Strait Thursday afternoon
and continue into Saturday on the back side of the deep low moving
into the Pribilof Islands Friday and into the northwestern Gulf
of Alaska on Saturday. variable to around 10 mph today and
tonight. High temperatures in the 30s and lower 40s, while lows
will be in the teens and 20s.

Central and Eastern Interior...Increasing clouds tonight with
flurries or light snow developing especially to the north and west
of Fairbanks. Strong winds will develop along and near the
northern foothills of the Alaska Range as a mountain wave develops
in response to strong winds aloft crossing the Alaska Range from
the south. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Eastern Alaska
Range where wind gusts to 55 mph are expected. Winds are expected
to remain light in the Central and Eastern Interior except around
Delta Junction where southeast winds to 20 mph are expected. Lows
in the teens and 20s above with highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Elevated surf on the
north side of St Lawrence Island Friday and Saturday as a strong
north winds develop in the area. Wave runup of up to 2 feet above
the normal high tide line is expected.

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory for AKZ226.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ500.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ220-PKZ235.
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CCC OCT 21

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1208 PM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

AKZ211-213-212000-
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, Golovin, Gambell, Savoonga,
Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, and Diomede
1208 PM AKDT Wed Oct 20 2021

...Elevated Surf Expected Along North Coast of St Lawrence Island
Friday and Saturday...

Elevated surf with wave runup of up to 2 feet above normal high
tide line is expected along the north shore of St Lawrence Island
beginning Friday evening and continuing into Saturday.

A strong low pressure system is expected to develop over the
southern Bering Sea and then move southeast into the Gulf of
Alaska on Friday and Saturday. The low will produce sustained
northerly winds of 25 to 35 mph over the northern Bering Sea as
the low moves southeast into the Gulf of Alaska.

Residents should move boats and other property well above the
normal high tide line in advance of the storm.

For the latest information go to www.weather.gov/fairbanks.