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Storm Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 11, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 11, 2021, 3:02 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2021, 3:02 PM AKST (00:02 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2021, 2:34 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

121 
FZAK52 PAFG 120002
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 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.

PKZ299-121530-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A broad area of low pressure will remain over the area with a
weather front moving NW across the area tonight and Friday.

$$

PKZ200-121530-
Norton Sound-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-121530-
Dall Point to Wales-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 50 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...NE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-121530-
Kotzebue Sound-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.MON...N winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-121530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
302 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
2 follow-up statements
792 
FZAK52 PAFG 121235
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ299-130345-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong weather front will move NW across the area today and
weaken over the Gulf of Anadyr Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-130345-
Norton Sound-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-130345-
Dall Point to Wales-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...NE winds 50 kt becoming SE 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. 
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-130345-
Kotzebue Sound-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-130345-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
335 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt becoming E. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

Feb 21
143 
FZAK52 PAFG 122334
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ299-131530-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong weather front continues to push NW across the area. The
front will weaken over the Gulf of Anadyr Saturday.

$$

PKZ200-131530-
Norton Sound-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-131530-
Dall Point to Wales-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. 
.WED...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-131530-
Kotzebue Sound-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-131530-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
234 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt becoming E. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Feb 21

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 3:02 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr
Feb 11, 3:07 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG36 hr
Feb 12, 2:34 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 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.