Small Craft Advisory 97, NWS Fairbanks, AK

821 
FZAK51 PAFG 252217
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 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.

PKZ298-261430-
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
Low pressure will push E over the Arctic Coast tonight and the 
low will move over Utqiagvik Thu afternoon, and 400 nm N of 
Prudhoe Bay by Fri morning with a broad area of low pressure 
remaining over the Arctic. High pressure will build E over the 
Brooks Range Fri.

$$

PKZ225-261430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-261430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-261430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-261430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-261430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
217 PM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Aug 21

089 
FZAK51 PAFG 261232
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 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.

PKZ298-270230-
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 990 mb low currently 100 nm W of Utqiagvik will continue to 
push NE as the front extending SW from the low pushes inland along
the Western North Slope and West Coast this morning. The front will
push rapidly east into the Central North Slope as well as the Western
Interior today and into the Eastern North Slope and Central Interior
this evening. A second low pressure system approaches the 
Northwest Coast on Saturday.

$$

PKZ225-270230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-270230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 11 ft. Rain and
freezing rain. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and freezing rain. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-270230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Freezing rain. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-270230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-270230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
432 AM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt becoming W. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Aug 21

650 
FZAK51 PAFG 262148
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 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.

PKZ298-271430-
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A strong front extending SW from a 989 mb low near Utqiagvik will
continue to push east tonight and reach the Canadian border on 
Friday. High pressure will build over the Chukchi Sea tonight and 
move east across the North Slope and Beaufort Sea on Friday. A low
developing over the Chukotsk Peninsula will move east across the 
Chukchi Sea Friday night and to the eastern Beaufort Sea by 
Saturday night.

$$

PKZ225-271430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-271430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-271430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft. Fog.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-271430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt becoming W. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog.
.FRI...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-271430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
148 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 2 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

Aug 21

440 
FZAK51 PAFG 271240
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 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.

PKZ298-280230-
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A strong front extending S from a 991 mb 400 nm NE of Utqiagvik 
will continue to push east today and reach the Canadian border 
this afternoon. A second low developing over the Chukotsk 
Peninsula will move east across the Chukchi Sea this evening and 
to the eastern Beaufort Sea by Saturday night.

$$

PKZ225-280230-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-280230-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-280230-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-280230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-280230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
440 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

Aug 21

631 
FZAK51 PAFG 272332
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 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.

PKZ298-281430-
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A front extending S from a 991 mb 400 nm N of Utqiagvik will push
east along the coast tonight and Sat. A second low over the 
Chukotsk Peninsula will move east across the Chukchi Sea tonight 
and to the eastern Beaufort Sea by Saturday night.

$$

PKZ225-281430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-281430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-281430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft. Snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-281430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-281430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
332 PM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft subsiding. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

Aug 21

108 
FZAK51 PAFG 281155
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 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.

PKZ298-290215-
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A front will push east along the coast from Point Barrow this
morning to Demarcation Point by late this evening. A broad 991 mb
low over the high Arctic will remain in place and weaken through 
Sun night.

$$

PKZ225-290215-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

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

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ230-290215-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

.TODAY...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ235-290215-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ240-290215-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ245-290215-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
355 AM AKDT Sat Aug 28 2021

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

Aug 21

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
352 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Periods of rain will continue today and Thursday for the Central
and Eastern Interior while a strong weather front will move to
the Chukchi Sea Wednesday night spreading a mix or rain and snow
to the northwest mainland, Brooks Range, and the Arctic Thursday,
then into the Interior Thursday and Thursday night. Snow will fall
above 1000 feet in the Western Brooks Range, and by the time it
gets to the Interior expect snow during the nighttime hours above
2000 feet.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Models...the 25/00 UTC models suite initialized well against the
00 UTC surface analysis and verified well against the 06 UTC
surface analysis. The models remain in goof agreement in the
short term as well as the mid range depicting a sharp arctic
trough digging south and east over mainland Alaska through the
weekend. Long range models show a continuing trend of below normal
temperatures and a moist pattern over Northern Alaska.

Aloft at 500 hpa, a 504 dam low near 80N and the dateline anchors
a longwave trough over western Alaska that will deepen and dig
south pushing into the the Northern Gulf of Alaska by Thursday
with a secondary upper level low developing over the Eastern
Aleutians. By Friday afternoon the anchoring upper level low near
80N and the dateline deepens to 502 dam with a secondary upper
level pushing east through the Western Interior into the Central
Interior and a 3rd upper level low pushing east through the
Northern Gulf of Alaska. This 3rd upper level low becomes cut off
in the Northeastern Gulf of Alaska on Saturday as the entire
longwave becomes negative tilted Saturday. A chilly for August
airmass pushes south and east over the state with 850 mb
temperatures over the North Slope dropping to around minus 10
celsius by Friday and 850 mb temperatures over Fairbanks dropping
from around 4 above celsius this afternoon to around 4 below
celsius by Friday.

On the surface, low pressure troughing will continue over the
Interior as several waves of rain push through the area. A 994 mb
low currently near Wrangel Island will deepen to 986 mb as it
moves east to near Point Barrow Thursday morning. A strong cold
front extending south of the low will push over the Northwest
Coast Wednesday night, the West Coast Thursday morning and into
the Western Interior and Brooks Range Thursday. A secondary low
around 1000 mb pushes east out of Kotzebue Sound Thursday evening
and drags the strong front eastward through the Central and
Eastern Interior Thursday night and Friday. Snow levels drop
rapidly to the surface in the western Brooks Range and
to around 1000 feet in the northwestern Interior Thursday night
and Friday and will drop to around 2000 feet over the Central and
Eastern Interior by Friday. Significant accumulating snow remains
possible in the Brooks Range. Will continue to monitor for
possibility for accumulating snow at pass level in the Alaska
Range as well as along Denali National Park road Thursday night
and Friday.

Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Areas of dense fog continue this
morning along the Coast to the West of Point Barrow, otherwise
cloudy conditions for most locations with patchy fog and some
flurries or sprinkles today. Late tonight, a weather front will
move to the Northwest Arctic Coast spreading a mix or rain and
snow or just snow to the area with accumulating snow in the Brooks
Range above 1000 feet. Southwest winds in the 15 to 25 mph range
late tonight will switch to the west and increase to 20 to 30 mph
on Thursday and will continue into Friday. Expect elevated surf
along he Chukchi Sea Coast from Point Hope to Utqiagvik Thursday
and Friday with water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal high
tide line.

West Coast and Western Interior...Showers will continue in the
inland areas today and will taper off by late in the evening. A
strong cold front will move to the Chukchi Sea coast Wednesday
night or early Thursday morning spreading showers back into the
area. Temperatures will be cooling rapidly with this next system
and a mix of rain and snow will be possible with accumulation snow
falling above 1000 feet from the Seward Peninsula north. No
significant accumulations are expected. Winds in the Chuckchi Sea
coastal areas and through the Bering Strait 15 to 25 mph gusting
to 35 mph. Southwest winds in the 15 to 30 mph range late tonight
will switch to the Northwest and increase to 20 to 35 mph on
Thursday and will continue into Friday. Expect water levels of 1
to 2 feet above the normal high tide line Thursday and Friday
along the Chukchi Sea Coast and Kotzebue Sound Coast from Point
Hope to Shishmaref.

Central and Eastern Interior...Occasional rain, patchy fog, and
cooler temperatures through the rest of the week with a short
break possible this evening through Thursday late morning before
the next system moves into the area spreading bringing more rain.
Low temperatures in the mid 30s to lower 40s in most areas through
Thursday with highs in the 50s. Winds variable to 10 mph. A front
moving in from the northwest, Thursday night and Friday, will
bring a mix of rain and snow or just snow to areas above 2000 feet
in the Interior with accumulating snow possible in the White
Mountains, Alaska Range, and Fortymile Country.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...
Elevated Surf along he Chukchi Sea Coast and Kotzebue Sound Coast
from Point Hope to Shishmaref Thursday and Friday...

Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line are
possible Thursday and Friday along the Chukchi Sea Coast and
Kotzebue Sound Coast from Point Hope to Shishmaref.

Southwest winds in the 15 to 30 mph range late tonight will
switch to the Northwest and increase to 20 to 35 mph on Thursday
and will continue into Friday.

Wave action is expected to wash to the top of the beach so
residents should secure items by moving them away from the beach.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...None.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...Rivers will be on the slow rise, but no issues are
anticipated due to the expected rainfall through Friday. For the
latest river information go to www.weather.gov/aprfc.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230.
&&

CCC AUG 21

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
122 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

AKZ208-217-261400-
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, Red Dog Mine, Ambler, Shungnak,
and Kobuk
122 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Snow Thursday and Friday at higher elevations...

A strong cold front will move to the northwest mainland Thursday
spreading a mix of rain and snow to lower elevation and snow to
higher elevations.

Accumulating snow is expected above 1000 feet Thursday into
Friday with up to 4 inches of accumulation. The snow will melt
this weekend.

In the lower elevations snow may mix with the rain with no
accumulation expected.

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

AKZ207-209-210-261400-
Chukchi Sea Coast-Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, Espenberg, Kotzebue,
Selawik, Noorvik, Buckland, Deering, Candle, Council, Haycock,
Pilgrim Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Taylor
122 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Elevated Surf along he Chukchi Sea Coast and Kotzebue Sound
Coast from Point Hope to Shishmaref Thursday and Friday...

Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line are
possible Thursday and Friday along the Chukchi Sea Coast and
Kotzebue Sound Coast from Point Hope to Shishmaref.

Southwest winds in the 15 to 30 mph range late tonight will
switch to the Northwest and increase to 20 to 35 mph on Thursday
and will continue into Friday.

Wave action is expected to wash to the top of the beach so
residents should secure items by moving them away from the beach.

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
125 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

AKZ218>226-261400-
Southeastern Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-Central Interior-
Middle Tanana Valley-Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-Denali-
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain,
Gobblers Knob, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle,
Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek,
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, Nenana,
Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart,
Lake Minchumina, Livengood, Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright,
Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox,
Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, Sourdough Camp, Salcha,
Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek,
Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway,
Alcan, Chicken, Boundary, Healy, Denali National Park,
Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids,
Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
125 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Snow at higher elevations later this week...

A strong cold front will move into the Interior Thursday night and
Friday with accumulating snow falling above 2000 ft.

The hill tops around Fairbanks including Murphy Dome, Ester Dome,
and Cleary Summit could see a dusting of snow, while the White
and Ray Mountains, Fortymile Country, and the Alaska Range will
get some accumulating snow with up to 4 inches of accumulation.
The snow is expected to melt this weekend.

A mix of rain and snow is expected at lower elevations with no
accumulation.

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
133 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

AKZ201-202-252345-
Western Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne,
Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
133 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Elevated Surf along he Chukchi Sea Coast from Point Hope to
Utqiagvik Thursday and Friday...

Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line are
possible Thursday and Friday along the Chukchi Sea Coast from
Point Hope to Utqiagvik.

Southwest winds in the 15 to 25 mph range late tonight will
switch to the west and increase to 20 to 30 mph on Thursday and
will continue into Friday.

Wave action is expected to wash to the top of the beach so
residents should secure items by moving them away from the beach.

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
138 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

AKZ201-202-261400-
Western Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, Cape Lisburne,
Utqiagvik, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
138 AM AKDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...Elevated Surf along he Chukchi Sea Coast from Point Hope to
Utqiagvik Thursday and Friday...

Water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the normal high tide line are
possible Thursday and Friday along the Chukchi Sea Coast from
Point Hope to Utqiagvik.

Southwest winds in the 15 to 25 mph range late tonight will
switch to the west and increase to 20 to 30 mph on Thursday and
will continue into Friday.

Wave action is expected to wash to the top of the beach so
residents should secure items by moving them away from the beach.

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