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Gale Warning 113, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 24, 2024

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 24, 2024, 1:55 PM AKDT. It was in force for 47 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 24, 2024, 1:55 PM AKDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2024, 1:23 PM AKDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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000 
FZAK52 PAFG 242155
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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.

PKZ299-251415-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A weather front stretching from Inuvik to the Yukon Delta will
weaken on Mon. A strong low in the southeast Bering Sea will move
to Bristol Bay by 4am Mon and then weaken slowly. A 987 mb low
developing over the Yukon Delta by 4am Mon will move to 300 NM 
south of Gambell as a 992 MB low by 4am Tue.

$$

PKZ801-251415-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ802-251415-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ803-251415-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ804-251415-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ805-251415-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Snow and rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-251415-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

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

$$

PKZ807-251415-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ808-251415-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ809-251415-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ810-251415-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-251415-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-251415-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-251415-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-251415-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ852-251415-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Snow and rain. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-251415-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Snow with rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-251415-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-251415-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ856-251415-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
155 PM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Mar 24
4 follow-up statements
161 
FZAK52 PAFG 251413
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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.

PKZ299-260215-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 988 mb low over the Yukon Delta will move to the Bering Strait
as a 998 mb low by 4am Tue and then weaken to 1006 mb by 4am Wed. 
A weather front stretching from this low to Barter Island will 
weaken in place through tonight. A strong low in Bristol Bay will
weaken in place through 4am Tue, then move east and weaken. A 
weather front stretching between these two lows will move to the
Bering Strait to Bristol Bay tonight and then weaken over the
Seward Peninsula on Wed. 

$$

PKZ801-260215-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ802-260215-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt becoming SW. Seas building to 3 ft.
Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ803-260215-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ804-260215-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Blowing
snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.  

$$

PKZ805-260215-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-260215-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ807-260215-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ808-260215-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

$$

PKZ809-260215-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

$$

PKZ810-260215-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-260215-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-260215-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-260215-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt becoming SW. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.THU...E winds 35 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-260215-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ852-260215-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Snow.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-260215-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-260215-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...N winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.THU...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-260215-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

$$

PKZ856-260215-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
613 AM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

Mar 24
699 
FZAK52 PAFG 252316
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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.

PKZ299-261430-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 988 mb low over the Yukon Delta will move to the Bering Strait
as a 998 mb low by 4am Tue and then weaken to 1006 mb by 4am Wed. 
A weather front stretching from this low to Barter Island will 
weaken in place through tonight. A strong low in Bristol Bay will
weaken in place through 4am Tue, then move east and weaken. A 
weather front stretching between these two lows will move to the
Bering Strait to Bristol Bay tonight and then weaken over the
Seward Peninsula on Wed.

$$

PKZ801-261430-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. or less. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt.  
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 

$$

PKZ802-261430-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt.  
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. 

$$

PKZ803-261430-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. S
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Se
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ804-261430-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt becoming W. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ805-261430-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt becoming SW. Snow and rain.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-261430-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ807-261430-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ808-261430-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ809-261430-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ810-261430-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-261430-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 35 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 40 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-261430-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt becoming N 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 40 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-261430-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-261430-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ852-261430-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt becoming W. Snow.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-261430-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-261430-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-261430-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ856-261430-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
316 PM AKDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...S winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt.  

$$

Mar 24
595 
FZAK52 PAFG 261416
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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.

PKZ299-270230-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 mb low near St Matthew Is will remain in place through 4am
Wed, then move to 200 NM southwest of Gambell as a 996 mb low by
4am Thu. A 994 mb low 40 NM east of the Bering Strait will move to
60 NM west of Point Hope as a 1005 mb low by 4am Wed, and to 100
NM north of Point Hope as a 1012 mb low by 4am Thu. A very strong
low will move into the southeast Bering Sea Thu night and to the
Yukon Delta on Fri night. 

$$

PKZ801-270230-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ802-270230-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.  

$$

PKZ803-270230-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ804-270230-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ805-270230-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Snow.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-270230-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ807-270230-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Snow.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ808-270230-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ809-270230-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Snow.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ810-270230-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU...S winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-270230-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-270230-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt becoming W. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 35 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-270230-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt becoming SE. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-270230-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ852-270230-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...W winds 15 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-270230-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-270230-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 
NM or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-270230-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Snow and rain. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ856-270230-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
616 AM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...N winds 30 kt. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt.  

$$

Mar 24
853 
FZAK52 PAFG 262123
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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.

PKZ299-271415-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 996 mb low near St Matthew Is will remain in place through 4am
Wed, then move to 200 NM southwest of Gambell as a 996 mb low by
4am Thu. A 994 mb low 40 NM east of the Bering Strait will move to
60 NM west of Point Hope as a 1005 mb low by 4am Wed, and to 100
NM north of Point Hope as a 1012 mb low by 4am Thu. A very strong
low will move into the southeast Bering Sea Thu night and to the
Yukon Delta on Fri night.

$$

PKZ801-271415-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.  

$$

PKZ802-271415-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.  

$$

PKZ803-271415-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ804-271415-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas calm. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ805-271415-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Snow.
.WED...SW winds 5 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ806-271415-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ807-271415-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt becoming SW. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 40 kt.  

$$

PKZ808-271415-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ809-271415-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. 
.THU...E winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ810-271415-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ816-271415-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ817-271415-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt becoming E. 
.WED...E winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ850-271415-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ851-271415-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ852-271415-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU...E winds 20 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Snow and rain. 
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ853-271415-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt becoming SE. 
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ854-271415-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.SAT...N winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ855-271415-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 5 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. 
.SUN...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ856-271415-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
123 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. 
.THU...E winds 15 kt. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 kt.  

$$

Mar 24

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 24, 6:53 AM AKDT, 7 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 6:53 AM AKDT, 7 hours 2 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
653 AM AKDT Sun Mar 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A southerly flow pattern over Alaska will persist the first half
of this week. This will keep the Eastern Interior and Eastern
North Slope much warmer than normal and dry into Mon. The Western
Interior will remain warmer than normal with periods of rain,
snow, and possibly freezing rain. The West Coast and Western North
Slope will be slightly warmer than normal today. Snow and
blizzard conditions over the Yukon Delta and SW Interior will
spread north to Point Hope and the Western North Slope late today,
and then continue into Mon. The southwest Interior will change
over to rain this afternoon, with areas south of the Seward Pen
will change over to rain on Mon. These areas could see freezing
rain today into tonight.

Southerly chinook winds of 50 mph blowing through AK Range Passe
will decrease this afternoon.

Warmer than normal temperatures will continue through the middle
of next week, with the West Coast remaining wet and the Eastern
Interior remaining dry. Conditions most areas will cool back to
near normal next weekend.

Surface...
An Arctic front stretching from Inuvik to Kotzebue to the YK Delta
will persist today, then move to Barter Island to White Mountain
to the YK Delta by 4am Mon, then to Old Crow to Nome to the YK
Delta by 4pm Mon, then remain in place. Precip will be mainly snow
northeast of the Arctic front, with mixed snow, rain and freezing
rain along the front and mainly rain and snow south of the front.

A strong low in the southeast Bering Sea will move to Bristol Bay
by 4am Mon and then weaken slowly. A polar occluded/warm front
stretching form this low to the YK Delta to Unalakleet to Eagle
will over run the Arctic front and move aloft to the YK Delta to
Kotzebue to Barter Island by 4pm today, then remain in place
through 4am Mon with a 996 mb low developing near Barter Island.
On Mon the front will weaken in place with the low moving to 100
NM northeast of Barter Island a 997 mb low, then the low will move
to 150 NM northeast of Barter Island as a 997 mb low by 4am Tue.
A 987 mb low developing over the Yukon Delta by 4am Mon will move
to 300 NM south of Gambell as a 992 MB low by 4am Tue.

The northward moving occluded front will cause north winds to
increase along the West Coast today, and over the Western Arctic
Coast tonight. Snow will spreads north with this front today and
tonight then taper off Mon as the front weakens.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models Initialize well aloft at 00Z and show similar solutions
aloft through 4pm Tue. Models show similar long wave pattern after
that, but show increasing differences in short wave details in
the second half of the week. Will use a blend of models for
features aloft through Tue.

The long wave pattern consists of a strong ridge over the Eastern
Pacific north over NW Canada and Eastern Alaska and a deep long
wave trough over the Bering Sea and NW Pacific. This long wave
pattern will persist through late this week, then become
progressive with the trough moving east over AK next weekend.
This is causing a southerly flow pattern over Alaska that is
causing weak to moderate chinook conditions over the Southeast
Interior, and pushing warm air north across most of Northern
Alaska. A series of short wave troughs moving north over Alaska
will bring periods of snow and even rain north over the West
Coast and Western Interior through Mon, with snow spreading into
the Western North Slope later today, and then to the Eastern North
Slope Mon night and Tue.

With precipitation, models show similar general patterns for areal
coverage today, then the ECMWF pushes precip further to the NW
tonight and Mon than the NAM and GFS. Given that there is an
Arctic front over Western AK that is being over run by warm moist
air associated with a polar warm front and that there is moderate
SE flow aloft, favor the precip pushing further NW over all of NW
AK as shown by the ECMWF. Models come back into fair agreement on
precip areal coverage Mon PM into Tue PM. Precip occuring along
the West Coast from the Seward Pen south, and over SW Interior
will spread north to Point Hope, Anaktuvuk Pass, Deadhorse and
Utqiagvik by 6pm today, with precip continuing over the West
Coast, Western and Central North Slope, and the far western
Interior into Mon. Precip will taper off over NW AK Mon night and
Tue while it spreads to NE AK Mon night and Tue. The SE Interior
remains dry through Tue due to chinook flow across the AK Range.
Expect precip to be mixed rain and snow SE of Huslia to Elim to
the YK Delta, with freezing rain possible through Mon. NE of
Huslia Elim and the YK Delta precip with by mainly snow with
possible freezing rain rain through Mon. Expect several inches of
snow most of the West Coast and North Slope through Mon night,
with 4-6 inches over the Western Seward Pen and St Lawrence Is.
Any ice accumulations will be just a trace.

At the surface at 06Z, models all verify 2 mb too weak on the low
near Cold Bay and 4-5 mb too weak on the low in the Southeast
Beaufort Sea. Since the Beaufort Sea low is moving east today
this will make little difference. The Cold Bay low will likely
remain several MB deeper than models indicate through tonight, and
this will result in wind being several KT stronger along the West
Coast through tonight. Models show similar solutions at the
surface today, but the NAM and Canadian keep the Cold Bay low
deeper than other models as it moves north tonight and Mon. The
NAM and Canadian also form a deeper low just north of Barter
Island on Mon than other models do. Favor a blend of the NAM and
Canadian models at the surface through Tue, with winds increased
above models several kt along the West Coast through tonight.
Expect chinook winds gusting to 50 mph through ALaska Range Passes
today to decrease this afternoon. Expect north winds 20 mph with
gusts of 30 to 40 mph to develop along the West Coast and lower
Noatak Valley today, with gusts 50 to 60 mph developing today in
the Bering Strait, at St Lawrence Is and near Point Hope. Those
winds should decrease Mon night. Expect NE winds 20 to 30 mph
along the Western Arctic Coast tonight and spread to the Eastern
Arctic Coast on Mon. Could see west winds of 25 to 35 mph along
the Eastern Arctic Coast Mon PM into Tue. These windy areas of the
West Coast and North Slope could see Blizzard or near Blizzard
conditions in falling and blowing snow.

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

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Storm Warning for AKZ801.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ802-803.
     Wind Advisory for AKZ849.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ814-815.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ818.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ820-821-827.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ822-824.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ823.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ825.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ826-830.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ802.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ802-807-855.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ803.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ803-804.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ805.
     Gale Warning for PKZ806.
     Gale Warning for PKZ807-816-851-856.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ808.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ809.
     Gale Warning for PKZ810-811-857.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ812-858.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813-859.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ815.
     Gale Warning for PKZ817.
     Gale Warning for PKZ850.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ852.
     Gale Warning for PKZ853.
     Storm Warning for PKZ854.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ855.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ860.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ861.
&&

JB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 12:44 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFGDenali, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area14 hr
Mar 24, 12:51 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFGNorth Slope38 hr
Mar 24, 6:16 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Mar 24, 6:16 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Mar 24, 6:20 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Mar 24, 6:20 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Mar 24, 6:20 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Mar 24, 6:20 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFG8 hr
Mar 24, 6:20 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG33 hr
Mar 24, 12:07 PM AKDTWinter Storm WatchAFGNorth Slope8 hr
Mar 24, 1:48 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG7 hr

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