High Wind Warning 16, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
104 PM AKST Tue Nov 15 2022

AKZ201-161500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0016.221116T0300Z-221117T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, 
and Cape Lisburne
104 PM AKST Tue Nov 15 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected during the 
  day Wednesday. Cape Lisburne could see gusts to 90 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

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National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
530 AM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

AKZ201-170230-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-221117T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, 
and Cape Lisburne
530 AM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph occuring.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected during the day
  today. Cape Lisburne will have gusts to 90 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

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National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
322 PM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

AKZ201-170600-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-221117T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, 
and Cape Lisburne
322 PM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph occuring.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST today.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected during the 
  day today. Cape Lisburne will have gusts to 90 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

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National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
837 PM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

AKZ201-170645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-221117T0600Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, 
and Cape Lisburne
837 PM AKST Wed Nov 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
157 PM AKST Mon Nov 14 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong low moving over the Alaska Range towards the Yukon
Territories this morning will continue precipitation across much
of the Central and Eastern Interior through Monday evening. A
strong pressure gradient will develop between a low in Russia
and a strong high over the eastern Interior. South winds
30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph from the Bering strait to
Point Hope Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Strong
winds will also produce high surf for the same areas and possible
minor coastal flooding from Point Hope to Utqiavik Tuesday night
through Thursday. Another low will move into the Bering bringing
a rain/snow mix for some of the west coast on Thursday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Aloft...Ridging is building along the West Coast that will sweep
out the weakening shortwaves eastward in the Interior by Tuesday
evening. This will merge with a larger high pressure system in the
southeast that will extend ridging across mainland Alaska. This
will hold in place through Wednesday afternoon while a low in
Eastern Russian sends troughs over top the northwest and western
portion of the ridge.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
Snow remains from Deadhorse east through this afternoon but
accumulations will only be 1 to 3 inches. South winds
30 to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph from the Bering strait to
Point Hope Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. Cape
Lisburne could see gusts to 80 mph. Strong winds will also
produce high surf for the same areas and possible minor coastal
flooding from Point Hope to Utqiavik Tuesday night through
Thursday. High winds will cause elevated water levels and high
surf along the coast from Point Hope to Utqiagvik Tuesday night
through Thursday. Minor coastal flooding is also possible with
waves 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. Beach erosion
is also possible. Winds will be lighter Utqiagvik east but could
see periods 40 mph wind gusts through Wednesday night.
Temperatures will see a brief cooling across the Brooks Range
tonight before warm air spreads across the North Slope and Brooks
Range through midweek.

Central and Eastern Interior...
Snow will taper off this afternoon from west to east through the
day. Strong ridging in place by Tuesday morning will suppress
active weather for much of the Interior through the early parts of
the week. High temperatures will be in the single digit to double
digits with a warm-up expected for the weekend. Conditions will
gusts to 25 mph in higher elevations in the Interior Tuesday
evening to early morning Wednesday.

Western Interior and West Coast...
A strong pressure gradient will develop between a low in Russia
and a strong high over the eastern Interior. South winds 30 to 45
mph with gusts to 70 mph from the Bering strait to Point Hope
Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. High wind warning has
been issued for the Bering strait and watches north of the Bering.
High surf advisories have also been issued for the same areas.
Another low will move into the Bering bringing a rain/snow mix
for some of the west coast on Thursday.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Elevated water levels from
the Yukon Delta north to Utqiagvik Tuesday through Wednesday with
potential flooding from the Bering Strait north to Utqiagvik.

Extended Days 4 to 7...
Long-range models have good agreement of strong high pressure
remaining over the Central and Eastern Interior through the
remainder of the week. This begins to break down as models hint at
an approaching low from the Bering Sea sometime around Saturday,
but the placement, timing, and strength of this low is in large
disagreement between models.

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ206
     High Wind Warning for AKZ213
     High Wind Watch for AK207-201.
PK...Gale Warning for PKZ210.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ215.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ220.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ220.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ225-230-235.
     Gale Warning for PKZ225-230.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ235.
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