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Small Craft Advisory 73, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 7, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 7, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

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Issued
Aug 7, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT (12:01 UTC)
Expired
Aug 9, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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774 
FZAK51 PAFG 071201
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-080230-
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1006 mb low over the Bering Strait will move west of Saint
Lawrence Island and then weaken Sat night with a trough of low
pressure persisting over Cape Lisburne. High pressure will 
gradually build back in over the western Arctic Coast tonight and 
Sat.

$$

PKZ225-080230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-080230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-080230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt becoming W. Seas building to 3 ft. Fog and
freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-080230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt becoming W. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

PKZ245-080230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
401 AM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

Aug 21
4 follow-up statements
869 
FZAK51 PAFG 072115
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-081415-
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will gradually build east over the western Arctic 
Coast tonight and Sunday as a low north of Banks Island continue
to weaken and push northeast.

$$

PKZ225-081415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-081415-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-081415-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog and freezing
fog. 
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-081415-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

PKZ245-081415-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
115 PM AKDT Sat Aug 7 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

Aug 21
010 
FZAK51 PAFG 081058
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-090230-
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will gradually build east over the western Arctic 
Coast today as a low north of Banks Island continue to weaken and
push northeast.

$$

PKZ225-090230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-090230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-090230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-090230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.MON...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-090230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
258 AM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

$$

Aug 21
556 
FZAK51 PAFG 082123
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-091430-
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will gradually build east over the western Arctic 
Coast tonight and into Monday as a low currently 500 NM north of
Demarcation Point drifts slowly south and west to be 200 nm north
of Point Barrow by Wednesday morning.


$$

PKZ225-091430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-091430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-091430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. Fog and freezing
fog. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-091430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-091430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
123 PM AKDT Sun Aug 8 2021

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

Aug 21
677 
FZAK51 PAFG 091150
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-100230-
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
High pressure will remain over the eastern Arctic Coast and into
through Mon night as a low currently 500 NM north of Demarcation 
Point drifts slowly south and west to be 100 nm north of Point 
Barrow by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ225-100230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-100230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-100230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Seas building to 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog and fog. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-100230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt becoming W. Seas building to 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-100230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
350 AM AKDT Mon Aug 9 2021

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

$$

Aug 21

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