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Storm Warning 1, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 31, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 31, 2021, 3:33 AM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2021, 3:33 AM AKST (12:33 UTC)
Expired
Feb 1, 2021, 5:00 PM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

644 
FZAK52 PAFG 311233
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
333 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 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.

PKZ299-010315-
333 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will strengthen over the Chukchi Sea through Tue. A
strong low will move N into the southwest Bering Sea on Sun as 
its associated front moves north across the Bering Sea tonight and
Sun.

$$

PKZ200-010315-
Norton Sound-
333 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-010315-
Dall Point to Wales-
333 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-010315-
Kotzebue Sound-
333 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-010315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
333 AM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
4 follow-up statements
065 
FZAK52 PAFG 010002
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 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.

PKZ299-011530-
302 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will strengthen over the Chukchi Sea through Tue. A
strong low will continue to move N over the SW Bering Sea through
Tue as its associated front moves NW across the Bering Sea 
tonight and Mon.

$$

PKZ200-011530-
Norton Sound-
302 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-011530-
Dall Point to Wales-
302 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-011530-
Kotzebue Sound-
302 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-011530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
302 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
511 
FZAK52 PAFG 010009 CCA
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
309 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 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.

PKZ299-011530-
309 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will strengthen over the Chukchi Sea through Tue. A
strong low will continue to move N over the SW Bering Sea through
Tue as its associated front moves NW across the Bering Sea 
tonight and Mon.

$$

PKZ200-011530-
Norton Sound-
309 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-011530-
Dall Point to Wales-
309 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-011530-
Kotzebue Sound-
309 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-011530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
309 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

Jan 21
583 
FZAK52 PAFG 011217
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
317 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 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.

PKZ299-020315-
317 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1060 mb high will remain over the Arctic Coast through Wed. A 
strong low will continue to move N over the SW Bering Sea through 
Tue as its associated front moves NW across the Bering Sea through
Tue.

$$

PKZ200-020315-
Norton Sound-
317 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-020315-
Dall Point to Wales-
317 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-020315-
Kotzebue Sound-
317 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-020315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
317 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
384 
FZAK52 PAFG 020200
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 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.

PKZ299-021515-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1060 mb high will remain over the Arctic Coast through Wed. A 
strong low will continue to move N over the SW Bering Sea through 
Tue as its associated front moves NW across the Bering Sea through
Tue.

$$

PKZ200-021515-
Norton Sound-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ210-021515-
Dall Point to Wales-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ215-021515-
Kotzebue Sound-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ220-021515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
500 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...E winds 40 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas calm. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas calm. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

Feb 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 3:23 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 30, 3:35 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG36 hr
Jan 30, 9:40 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG7 hr
Jan 31, 3:30 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jan 31, 3:33 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Jan 31, 4:06 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG6 days
Jan 31, 4:11 AM AKSTWind Chill WatchAFG9 hr
Jan 31, 4:11 AM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG60 hr
Jan 31, 4:11 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG59 hr

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