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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 2, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 2, 2021, 1:54 PM AKDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

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The facts

Issued
May 2, 2021, 1:54 PM AKDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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153 
FZAK52 PAFG 022154
CWFWCZ

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

PKZ299-031400-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1001 mb low near the Pribilofs will move SE as a 1030 mb high
develops over Chukotka and moves to the Western Chukchi Sea by Mon
afternoon. Low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska. High
pressure will push N over the Western Bering Sea Sun night and 
move to the Eastern Bering Sea by Tue afternoon as high pressure
extends N through the Bering Strait and across the Chukchi Sea.

$$

PKZ200-031400-
Norton Sound-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-031400-
Dall Point to Wales-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. NE winds 35 kt NW of St Lawrence
Island. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding. Blowing snow. 
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-031400-
Kotzebue Sound-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

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

$$

PKZ220-031400-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
154 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB May 21
3 follow-up statements
751 
FZAK52 PAFG 031242
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
442 AM AKDT Mon May 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-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1003 mb low near the Pribilofs will move SE as a 1030 mb high
develops over Chukotka and moves to the Western Chukchi Sea by Mon
afternoon. Low pressure will persist over mainland Alaska. High
pressure will push N over the Western Bering Sea Sun night and 
move to the Eastern Bering Sea by Tue afternoon as high pressure
extends N through the Bering Strait and across the Chukchi Sea.

$$

PKZ200-040215-
Norton Sound-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-040215-
Dall Point to Wales-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-040215-
Kotzebue Sound-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-040215-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
442 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

May 21
886 
FZAK52 PAFG 032313
CWFWCZ

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

PKZ299-041600-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1010 mb low near Unalaska will move quickly into the North 
Pacific. A 1028 mb high over the eastern Chukchi Sea will build
south across the eastern Bering Sea and remain in place through
Wednesday.

$$

PKZ200-041600-
Norton Sound-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-041600-
Dall Point to Wales-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft subsiding.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-041600-
Kotzebue Sound-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt becoming NE. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-041600-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
313 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

May 21
869 
FZAK52 PAFG 041150
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
350 AM AKDT Tue May 4 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.

PKZ299-050300-
350 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1028 mb high over the eastern Chukchi Sea will build south 
across the eastern Bering Sea and remain in place through 
Wednesday while a series of lows moves across the Aleutian Chain.

$$

PKZ200-050300-
Norton Sound-
350 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ210-050300-
Dall Point to Wales-
350 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-050300-
Kotzebue Sound-
350 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-050300-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
350 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

May 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 3:22 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG25 hr
May 2, 3:22 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG11 hr
May 2, 1:54 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr

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Sources

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