Storm Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

Issued

Dec 5, 2021, 5:15 AM AKST (14:15 UTC)

Expired

Dec 5, 2021, 2:49 PM AKST

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Fairbanks, AK

326 
FZAK52 PAFG 051415
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
515 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 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.

PKZ299-060315-
515 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 950 MB low 150 NM west of Gambell will move to Provideniya as a
950 mb low by 3pm Sun, to near Cape Lisburne as a 969 MB low by
3pm Mon, and to near Wainwright as a 981 mb low by 3pm Tue.


$$

PKZ200-060315-
Norton Sound-
515 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-060315-
Dall Point to Wales-
515 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Blowing
snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...N winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-060315-
Kotzebue Sound-
515 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-060315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
515 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TODAY...SE winds 55 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

630 
FZAK52 PAFG 052349
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
249 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 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.

PKZ299-061515-
249 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 950 MB low 150 NM west of Gambell will move to Provideniya as a
950 mb low by 3pm Sun, to near Cape Lisburne as a 969 MB low by
3pm Mon, and to near Wainwright as a 981 mb low by 3pm Tue.

$$

PKZ200-061515-
Norton Sound-
249 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-061515-
Dall Point to Wales-
249 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 40 kt becoming W. Seas 19 ft. Blowing snow.
Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...W winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.  

$$

PKZ215-061515-
Kotzebue Sound-
249 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-061515-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
249 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Dec 21

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