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Small Craft Advisory 80, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 12, 2021, 2:13 PM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2021, 2:13 PM AKDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 1:27 PM AKDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
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096 FZAK51 PAFG 122213 CWFNSB Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 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. PKZ298-131415- 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST... A 1001 mb low 350 nm north of Nuiqsut will move to 300 NM north of Demarcation Point as a 1002 mb low by 4am Fri then continue moving northeast. A low north of Russia will move to 100 NM north of Wrangel Island as a 996 mb low by 4am Fri, and to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 988 mb low by 4am Sat. $$ PKZ225-131415- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort- 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog. .FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ230-131415- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin- 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ235-131415- Point Franklin to Cape Halkett- 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft. Fog. .FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ240-131415- Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island- 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog. .FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain. .SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ245-131415- Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point- 213 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ Aug 21
5 follow-up statements
298 FZAK51 PAFG 131300 CWFNSB Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 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. PKZ298-140215- 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST... A 999 mb low 300 nm north of Barter Island will move north today. A strong low west of Wrangel Island will move to 300 NM northwest of Utqiagvik as a 988 mb low by 4am Sat, and to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 986 mb low by 4am Sun. $$ PKZ225-140215- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort- 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .TODAY...S winds 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft. Fog. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Rain. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ230-140215- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin- 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt becoming S 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft. Fog. Rain. .TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ235-140215- Point Franklin to Cape Halkett- 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ240-140215- Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island- 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ245-140215- Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point- 500 AM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 .TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ Aug 21
027 FZAK51 PAFG 132226 CWFNSB Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 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. PKZ298-141415- 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST... A strong low west of Wrangel Island will move to 300 NM northwest of Utqiagvik as a 988 mb low by 4am Sat, and to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 986 mb low by 4am Sun. $$ PKZ225-141415- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort- 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ230-141415- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin- 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ235-141415- Point Franklin to Cape Halkett- 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ240-141415- Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island- 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ245-141415- Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point- 226 PM AKDT Fri Aug 13 2021 .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ Aug 21
118 FZAK51 PAFG 141103 CWFNSB Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 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. PKZ298-150215- 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST... A strong low west of Wrangel Island will move to 300 NM northwest of Utqiagvik as a 988 mb low by 4am Sat, and to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 986 mb low by 4am Sun. $$ PKZ225-150215- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort- 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S winds 20 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ230-150215- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin- 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ235-150215- Point Franklin to Cape Halkett- 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ240-150215- Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island- 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ245-150215- Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point- 303 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ Aug 21
608 FZAK51 PAFG 141106 CCA CWFNSB Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska...CORRECTED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 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. PKZ298-150215- 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST... A strong low west of Wrangel Island will move to 300 NM northwest of Utqiagvik as a 988 mb low by 4am Sat, and to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 986 mb low by 4am Sun. $$ PKZ225-150215- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort- 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S winds 25 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ230-150215- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin- 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ235-150215- Point Franklin to Cape Halkett- 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain. .SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. .MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ240-150215- Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island- 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ245-150215- Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point- 306 AM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ Aug 21
078 FZAK51 PAFG 142127 CWFNSB Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 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. PKZ298-151415- 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST... A strong low west of Wrangel Island will move to 300 NM northwest of Utqiagvik as a 988 mb low, and to 200 NM north of Utqiagvik as a 986 mb low by 4am Sun. $$ PKZ225-151415- Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort- 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ230-151415- Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin- 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ235-151415- Point Franklin to Cape Halkett- 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt becoming W. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ240-151415- Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island- 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ245-151415- Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point- 127 PM AKDT Sat Aug 14 2021 .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ Aug 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 Aug 12, 1:07 PM AKDT, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 12, 1:07 PM AKDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 107 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Broad southwest flow is a classic August weather pattern, and we will remain in this pattern for the foreseeable future. Cooler on the North Slope with a brief reprieve in rain for the Interior on Saturday before the next front moves inland Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Upper Levels and Analysis... A 525 dam 500 hpa arctic low is anchoring the height field pattern over Alaska as a broad upper trough is draped over the entire region. A strong atmospheric river is pointed at Yakutat along the upper jet stream with a broad upper trough supporting showers over the Interior. 850 temps over the North Slope are around -8C and this is supporting snow over the Brooks Range and some snow showers along the Slope. Central and Eastern Interior... Showers will fill in over the Interior through early tomorrow as an upper trough shifts eastward. Generally expecting a quarter inch or less. An isolated thunderstorm is possible over the Fortymile Uplands today and tomorrow, otherwise, more stable flow move in for the weekend. Partial clearing tomorrow afternoon with mostly dry conditions for Saturday ahead of the next system. This system is expected to move in Sunday bringing more rain to the area. West Coast and Western Interior... Showers over the Interior shift east tonight with north flow down the Bering Strait. A strong front will bring increasing southwest winds to the coast on Friday and Saturday with the front moving inland on Saturday night. This will bring near gale force winds onshore, as well as elevated water levels of 1-2 feet above MHHW to Norton Sound and the Chukchi Coast Sat and Sat night. Rain will also move in with 0.5-1" of rainfall, heaviest over the Kobuk and Noatak Valley. The front moves inland on Sat night and Sun. North Slope and Brooks Range... Snow showers over the eastern Brooks Range will end tonight as the trough shifts east. Warming temps move in tomorrow as a front shifts into the west tomorrow afternoon and shifts east through Sunday, bringing rain to most of the area. Snow levels rise to 4000-5000 feet with this warm front. Gale force southwest winds will impact the west arctic up to Point Barrow. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .FIRE WEATHER... Upper troughing shifts east through tomorrow, with rain showers ending from west to east from tomorrow through Saturday. Isolated thunder today and tomorrow along the ALCAN over the Fortymile, otherwise stable to thunderstorms. More rain moves in Sunday. && .HYDROLOGY... NW Alaska can expect 0.50-1.00 inch of rain Fri night through Sunday which will cause rises on rivers in NW Alaska this weekend. No flooding expected through Sat. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235. && AHSENMACHER AUG 21
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 12, 1:38 PM AKDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 138 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 AKZ211-131700- Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 138 PM AKDT Thu Aug 12 2021 ...Elevated Surf At Nome On Saturday and Sunday... Tides are expected to be 2 feet higher than normal high tides at Nome on Saturday and Saturday night. This will cause surf to wash to the top of the beach, and could wash away anything left on the beach. People in the Nome area should move belongings off the beach to prevent them from washing away. Southwest winds of 25 mph developing Friday night and Saturday will cause the elevated water levels and elevated surf on Saturday. The elevated surf will last through Sunday.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 5:09 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Aug 12, 5:14 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 56 hr | |
| Aug 12, 2:19 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 61 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.