Gale Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

341 
FZAK52 PAFG 012303
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

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.

PKZ299-021500-
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Low pressure over mainland Alaska continue to push W across the
nearshore waters while high pressure pushes SE across the Chukotsk
Peninsula tightening the pressure gradient across the area through
Mon.

$$

PKZ200-021500-
Norton Sound-
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ201-021500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point-
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-021500-
Dall Point to Wales-
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-021500-
Kotzebue Sound-
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-021500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
203 PM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 23

668 
FZAK52 PAFG 021359
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

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.

PKZ299-030315-
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Low pressure over mainland Alaska will continue to push W across 
the nearshore waters while high pressure over the Chukotsk 
Peninsula weakens some through Wednesday.

$$

PKZ200-030315-
Norton Sound-
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 25 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ201-030315-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point-
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-030315-
Dall Point to Wales-
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

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

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

$$

PKZ215-030315-
Kotzebue Sound-
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

.TODAY...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-030315-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
459 AM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 23

245 
FZAK52 PAFG 022205
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

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.

PKZ299-031500-
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
Low pressure over mainland Alaska will continue to push W across 
the nearshore waters while high pressure over the Chukotsk 
Peninsula weakens through Wed.

$$

PKZ200-031500-
Norton Sound-
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ201-031500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point-
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-031500-
Dall Point to Wales-
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-031500-
Kotzebue Sound-
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-031500-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
105 PM AKST Mon Jan 2 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 
NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

SDB Jan 23

179 
FZAK52 PAFG 031437
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

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.

PKZ299-040330-
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 985 mb low near Bethel will move to eastern St. Lawrence Island
at 993 mb by 9am Wednesday. High pressure will persist in the
Arctic.

$$

PKZ200-040330-
Norton Sound-
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED...N winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ201-040330-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point-
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ210-040330-
Dall Point to Wales-
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ215-040330-
Kotzebue Sound-
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt becoming E. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...W winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ220-040330-
Wales to Cape Thompson-
537 AM AKST Tue Jan 3 2023

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

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Snow.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 23

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
431 AM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
A shift in the weather pattern across northern Alaska is underway.
Low pressure moving into the Gulf of Alaska is pushing warmer air
aloft northward into the Interior. Winds will increase in most
areas as the pressure gradient tightens through the day. The gusty
winds will result in areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility
over summits across the Interior, through Brooks Range passes,
and across the eastern Arctic Coast. Strong north winds from the
Chukchi Sea and into the Bering Sea will persist with visibility
reduced in blowing snow through the Bering Strait. Warmer air,
clouds, and the winds will scour out the cold air from the valleys
and bring an end the strong temperature inversions that have been
occuring in the Interior the past few days.

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure aloft centered over the Alaska Peninsula will remain
nearly stationary as it weakens through Tuesday. A ridge of high
pressure extending north through British Columbia and the Yukon
Territory will persist through Tuesday. This pattern will bring
southeast flow aloft to much of mainland Alaska spinning clouds,
warm air, and a few bouts of snowfall inland. The west coast of
Alaska will be more influenced by cold high pressure over far east
Russia with cool northerly flow persisting into next week.

Forecast models are in generally good agreement with the main
synoptic features for the next several days. There are some
differences with the placement, extent, and amount of light snow
expected to develop over the Interior and Brooks Range as a
dissipating weather front rotates north and west today. The
NAM/ECMWF solutions have been consistent the past couple days
showing some snowfall developing over the western Interior and
upslope along the Brooks Range, while the GFS is much drier. Some
of the snow spills over to the eastern Arctic coast tonight as
well. We have leaned toward the higher chances of snow advertised
by the NAM/ECMWF. The pressure gradient is tightening this
morning with increasing winds today across the board except in
the most sheltered valleys.

Central and Eastern Interior...The calm valleys are still sitting
in the teens to 20's below zero this morning while the hills and
windy areas such as Delta Junction are in the teens and 20's
above. Clouds and increasing winds today will erode much of the
cold air out of the valleys with temperatures climbing well above
zero in most locations, except the Yukon Flats and Upper Tanana
Valley. Temperatures on Monday will likely be even slightly
warmer. Winds will increase through the day peaking late this
afternoon and evening. Winds gusting 30 to 40 mph over summits and
channeled areas, with gusts to 50 mph along the Dalton Highway
north of the Yukon River and reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Gusts to 50 mph are also expected in Delta Junction and possibly
through the Alaska Range passes. Winds will slack off by Monday
morning. As for snow, an inch or less is likely from the uplands
north of Fairbanks to the Brooks Range. Also, 1 to 2 inches of
snow may spill over Isabel Pass along the Richardson Hwy in the AK
Range.

West Coast and Western Interior...A broad swath of north winds
gusting 30 to 45 mph from Pt Hope south through the Bering Strait
and extending to the Yukon Delta will gradually start to diminish
on Monday. Further east, winds are increasing with gusts from 20
to 30 mph peaking this afternoon. Light snow with 1 inch or less
accumulation from the Nulato Hills northeast to the upper Kobuk
Valley from late this afternoon to early Monday morning.
Otherwise, warming temperatures today and Monday into the teens in
most locations except nearly steady readings in the single digits
over the northern Seward Peninsula to St Lawrence Island. Low
visibility in blowing snow persisting through the Bering Strait.

North Slope and Brooks Range...A gradual warming over next two
days. Daytime temperatures climbing into the single digits above
zero in most locations except into the teens and lower 20's in the
Brooks Range. Southerly winds increasing through the Brooks Range
passes with gusts 30 to 45 mph and some blowing snow including
the along the Dalton Hwy. Easterly winds will pick up considerably
along the eastern Arctic Coast with gusts peaking at 60 mph at
Barter Island Monday morning. The winds combined with some light
snow Sunday night into Monday will bring Blizzard conditions to
Barter Island and also low visibility in blowing snow as far west
as Nuiqsut. Winds will diminish in all areas Monday night.

Extended Forecast Days 4-7...
Relatively quiet with no significant cold air or snowfall as the
storm pattern remains well to the south. A gradual cooling after
Tuesday into next weekend, but nothing dramatic, just near normal
temperatures.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ213.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ219-221.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ203.
     Wind Advisory for AKZ223.
     Wind Advisory for AKZ223.
     Winter Storm Watch for AKZ204.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-201.
     Gale Warning for PKZ210.
     Gale Warning for PKZ220.
     Gale Warning for PKZ225.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ230.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ235.
     Gale Warning for PKZ240.
     Gale Warning for PKZ245.
&&

EWP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1231 AM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

AKZ218>226-020000-
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, Cantwell,
Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome,
Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake
1231 AM AKST Sun Jan 1 2023

...Gusty winds and warmer weather coming to the Central and
Eastern Interior today...

Strong east winds and blowing snow will develop over Steese,
Elliott and Dalton Highway Summits early this morning and
continue into tonight. East winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph
with gusts to 50 mph over the Dalton Highway, causing drifting
snow over summits. Temperatures in these areas will rise well
above zero thus wind chills will not be severe.

Fairbanks will see temperatures rising late tonight through the
day on Sunday, along with east winds of 15 to 20 mph.

Areas near the Alaska Range, such as Delta Junction and Healy,
will see moderate Chinook winds developing tonight and continuing
into Sunday. South to east winds will gust to 50 mph along the
Alaska Range Sunday, with temperatures rising into the 20s and
30s.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the Dalton and
Elliott Highway summits and a Wind Advisory is in effect for the
Delta Junction area. Please see those statements for additional
details.