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Gale Warning 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 10, 2024

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2024, 2:13 PM AKST. It was in force for 64 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 10, 2024, 2:13 PM AKST (23:13 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2024, 6:20 AM AKST
In force
64 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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706 
FZAK51 PAFG 102313
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-111630-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will weaken 
today, then strengthen from Thursday into Saturday. A very strong
low in the southern Bering Sea will move to 200 NM west of Point 
Hope as 990 mb low by 3am Friday.

$$

PKZ811-111630-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Freezing fog and
blowing snow. 
.THU...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ812-111630-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Freezing fog and 
blowing snow.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Freezing fog and 
blowing snow.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ813-111630-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ814-111630-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ815-111630-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Freezing fog and 
blowing snow.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. 
.SUN...SE winds 40 kt. 
.MON...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ857-111630-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Freezing fog and
blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.THU...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ858-111630-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ859-111630-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ860-111630-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ861-111630-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
213 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. 
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt.  

$$

Jan 24
5 follow-up statements
238 
FZAK51 PAFG 111536
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-120330-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weak low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will 
strengthen tonight through Sat. A 978 mb low 100 NM southwest of 
St Matthew Is will move to 200 NM southwest of Gambell as a 980 NM
low by 3am Fri, then weaken in place. A 988 mb low will develop 
200 NM west of Point Hope by 3am Fri and move to 100 NM northwest 
of near Wrangel Is as a 994 mb low by 3pm Fri. 

$$

PKZ811-120330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ812-120330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ813-120330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ814-120330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ815-120330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ857-120330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ858-120330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ859-120330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ860-120330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ861-120330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
636 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt.  

$$

Jan 24
446 
FZAK51 PAFG 112315
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-121630-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A weak low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will 
strengthen tonight through Saturday. A 978 mb low 100 NM southwest
of St Matthew Island will move to 200 NM southwest of Gambell as 
a 980 NM low by 3am Friday, then weaken in place. A 988 mb low 
will develop 200 NM west of Point Hope by 3am Friday and move to 
100 NM northwest of near Wrangel Island as a 994 mb low by 3pm 
Friday.

$$

PKZ811-121630-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow and 
freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ812-121630-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Freezing fog and 
blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ813-121630-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ814-121630-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ815-121630-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

PKZ857-121630-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 25 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. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ858-121630-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ859-121630-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ860-121630-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt.  

$$

PKZ861-121630-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
215 PM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt.  

$$

Jan 24
552 
FZAK51 PAFG 121602
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-130330-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will
strengthen through Sat and persist into Sun. A 980 mb low 200 NM 
southwest of Gambell will weaken in place through tonight. A 985 
mb low 200 NM west of Point Hope will move to Wrangel Is as a 994 
mb low bu 3pm Fri, then continue northwest. A strong low 
developing south of the Eastern Aleutians today will move into the
Southeast Bering Sea on Sat and to the Seward Pen as a 996 mb low
by 3pm Sat. 

$$

PKZ811-130330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt. Fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON...S winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ812-130330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ813-130330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ814-130330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON...S winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ815-130330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow and freezing
fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow and freezing fog.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow and freezing
fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

PKZ857-130330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ858-130330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. 
.MON...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ859-130330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ860-130330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ861-130330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
702 AM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 50 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

Jan 24
495 
FZAK51 PAFG 130008
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-131530-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will strengthen
through Saturday and persist into Sunday. A low to the northwest
of of Saint Lawrence Island will continue to move north and weaken
tonight. A 992 mb low near Wrangel Island this afternoon will 
continue to weaken and track northwest. A strong low will then 
develop south of the Eastern Aleutians and move into the Southeast
Bering Sea on Saturday and to the Seward Peninsula by Saturday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ811-131530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ812-131530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

$$

PKZ813-131530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ814-131530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ815-131530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or 
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.WED...W winds 40 kt. Seas calm.  

$$

PKZ857-131530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...S winds 20 kt.  

$$

PKZ858-131530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...SW winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ859-131530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ860-131530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ861-131530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
308 PM AKST Fri Jan 12 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 55 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 55 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 40 kt.  

$$

Jan 24
963 
FZAK51 PAFG 131520
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-140330-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will persist
into Sunday. A weather front from the Southeast Bering Sea to the
Bering Strait and then to Wrangel Is will weaken through tonight. 
A very strong low in the Southeast Bering Sea will move to the
Yukon Delta as a 983 mb low by 3am Sun, and to 150 NM northwest of
Point Hope as a 999 mb low by 4am Mon. 

$$

PKZ811-140330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 40 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ812-140330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...S winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ813-140330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ814-140330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. 
.TUE...W winds 35 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ815-140330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...E winds 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...W winds 40 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.WED...W winds 45 kt. Seas 1 foot.  

$$

PKZ857-140330-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. 
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ858-140330-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...S winds 35 kt.  

$$

PKZ859-140330-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. 
.WED...W winds 25 kt.  

$$

PKZ860-140330-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 55 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 35 kt. 
.WED...W winds 30 kt.  

$$

PKZ861-140330-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
620 AM AKST Sat Jan 13 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 55 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN...E winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.MON...E winds 15 kt. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. 
.TUE...W winds 40 kt. 
.WED...W winds 40 kt.  

$$

Jan 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 Jan 10, 6:49 AM AKST, 7 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 6:49 AM AKST, 7 hours 24 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
649 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong storm moving north of the Bering Sea today through Fri
will bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions to the Yukon Delta
and SW Interior, with the snow and blizzard conditions spreading
north to the Seward Peninsula and St Lawrence Is by this
afternoon and then continue into Thu night. The snow will mix with
freezing rain at times over the YK Delta and SW Interior and
Eastern Norton Sound tonight into Thu Night, and could see one
tenth to one quarter inch of ice with the heaviest amounts over
SW AK.

This storm will also bring increasing east winds to the Southwest
Interior and West Coast from the Bering Strait south today, and
tonight to the Chukchi Sea Coast and to the Interior areas
subject to east winds (Kobuk Valley near Shungnak, Dalton Highway
Summits, and Tanana Valley near Delta Junction). South winds will
increase through Brooks Range Passes tonight and through the
Alaska Range Passes on Thu as well. These winds will continue
into Thu night. Many of these windy areas will have blowing snow.

East winds of 20 to 30 mph over the Arctic Coast from Utqiagvik
east will decrease today, then increase again Thu night into the
weekend as the previously mentioned storm moves north. Expect east
winds to increase to 20 to 30 mph from Utqiagvik east Thu night
into Fri, then increase to gale force on Sat and continue into
Sun.

The cold Arctic airmass with near normal temperatures over
Northern AK will moderate significantly over the West Coast and
Western Interior today and tonight, while the Eastern Interior
remains at or below normal for temps.

Aloft...
The long wave pattern consists of a strong ridge over the Eastern
Pacific north across Alaska to near the North Pole and a deep
trough over Western Canada with another deep trough over Eastern
Russia and the Western Bering Sea. This pattern will hold through
Fri, then break down Sat as a a strong short wave over NW Canada
moves west across Northern AK and forms a cutoff low over NW AK by
Sun. A series of short wave troughs moving north over the Bering
Sea and West Coast of AK the next several days will bring
significant precipitation to the West Coast through Fri or Sat.
The short wave moving west across Northern AK this weekend will
bring a chance of snow to many areas this weekend.

850 mb temperatures rise start out -10C to -20C with an Arctic
airmass covering most of AK. 850 mb temps will rise above
freezing and move north to SW AK by 3pm this afternoon, to the
area south of Golovin to Minchumina by 3am Thu, to St Marys to
Kotzebue to Nenana by by 3pm Thu and then over the Western
Interior and Western North Slope Thu night before dropping back
below freezing on Fri. The possibility of freezing rain will move
north with the 850 mb 0C line, with up to one quarter inch of ice over
the Yk Delta and lower Yukon Valleys, with up to one tenth of an
inch over the Eastern Seward Pen and portion of the far Western
Interior.

Surface...
A 1045 mb high over the Beaufort Sea will build south over NW
Canada tonight with the high over NW Canada strengthening to 1050
mb on Thu, then weakening slowly into the weekend.

A low pressure trough over the North Slope of Alaska will weaken
today, then strengthen from Thu into Sat. This combined with the
This is causing east winds 20 to 30 mph over the Arctic Coast
from Utqiagvik east will decrease today. Expect east winds to
increase to 20 to 30 mph from Utqiagvik east Thu night into Fri,
then increase to gale force on Sat and continue into Sun.

A very strong low in the southern Bering Sea will move to 100 NM
west of St Matthew Is as a 979 mb low by 3am Thu, then to 200 NM
southwest of Gambell as 985 mb low by 3am Fri. A 990 mb low will
develop 200 NM west of Point Hope by 3am Fri. This will bring
heavy snow and blizzard conditions to the Yukon Delta and SW
Interior this morning, with the snow and blizzard conditions
spreading north to the Seward Peninsula and St Lawrence Is by this
afternoon, and then north to Point Hope on Thu, and continue into
Thu night. The snow will mix with freezing rain at times over the
YK Delta and SW Interior and Eastern Norton Sound tonight into
Thu Night, and could see one tenth of ice in most areas, with one
quarter to one half inch of ice over SW AK.

This storm will also bring increasing east winds to the Southwest
Interior and West Coast from the Bering Strait south today, and
tonight to the Chukchi Sea Coast and to the Interior areas
subject to east winds (Kobuk Valley near Shungnak, Dalton Highway
Summits, and Tanana Valley near Delta Junction). South winds will
increase through Brooks Range Passes tonight and through the
Alaska Range Passes on Thu as well. These winds will continue
into Thu night. Many of these windy areas will have blowing snow.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Models initialize well aloft at 00Z except that the 500 mb heights
at Utqiagvik are 20 meters too low on most models. Models show
similar solutions aloft through 3am Fri, then start to see
differences on short wave strength and timing Fri PM into the
weekend. Will use a blend of models for features aloft through the
weekend.

With precipitation, the NAM and GFS keep precip a bit further west
than the ECMWF today and tonight, then come into better agreement
Thu PM into Fri. Will use a blend of the NAM and GFS for precip
with the following highlights:
FLurries and stratus over the SE Interior and Western North Slope
will diminish this afternoon as wind increase mixed and cause
clouds to diminish in those areas. Snow spreading north over the
YK Delta this morning, to Gambell to Anvik by 3pm today, then to
Shageluk to Shishmaref by 3am Thu, then to Shageluk to Shishmaref
to Point Hope by 3pm Thu, and remaining in place into early Fri
then tapering off Fri. The possibility of freezing rain mixed
with snow will move north to the YK Delta and SW Interior by 3pm
this afternoon, to the area south of Golovin to Shageluk by 3am
Thu, to St Marys to Kotzebue to Shageluk by by 3pm Thu, and then
over the Western Interior Thu night.

1.0 to 1.5 inches of precip expected today through Fri AM from
Anvik southwest to the YK Delta, along the Southern Seward Pen
from Elim to the Bering Strait, and over St Lawrence Is. Expect
this to yield 8 to 12 inches of snow most of those areas, with up
to one quarter inch of ice over the YK Delta and Lower Yukon
Valleys from Anvik SW, with up to one tenth of an inch over the
Eastern Seward Pen and portions of the far Western Interior, with
a trace of ice possible from Kotzebue north.

At the surface at 06Z, models verify well on most features. Models
have similar solutions at the surface through 3am Fri, then
differ significantly on strength of deep low moving into SE
Bering Sea Fri night into Sat. At this time will use the NAM for
details shown. Highlights are east gales developing over the West
Coast from the Bering Strait south today, and tonight to the
Chukchi Sea Coast, with east winds 30 gusting to 40 mph over the
Interior areas subject to east winds (Kobuk Valley near Shungnak,
Dalton Highway Summits, and Tanana Valley near Delta Junction).
South winds will increase through Brooks Range Passes tonight and
through the Alaska Range Passes on Thu as well. These winds will
continue into Thu night. East winds of 20 to 30 mph over the
Arctic Coast from Utqiagvik east will decrease today, then
increase again Thu night into the weekend as the previously
mentioned storm moves north. Expect east winds to increase to 20
to 30 mph from Utqiagvik east Thu night into Fri, then increase to
gale force on Sat and continue into Sun.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Storm Warning for AKZ801.
     High Wind Warning for AKZ815-817.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ820.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ821>823.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ824.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ825.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ826-830.
     Winter Storm Warning for AKZ827.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ832-834.
     Wind Advisory for AKZ837-839-845.
PK...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ801.
     Gale Warning for PKZ801-850.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ802.
     Gale Warning for PKZ802-816-851-852.
     Gale Warning for PKZ803>806-817-853-854.
     Gale Warning for PKZ807>810-855-856.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ811.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ814.
     Gale Warning for PKZ815.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ853.
     Gale Warning for PKZ857.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ859>861.
&&

JB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 10, 12:01 PM AKST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1201 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

AKZ803>805-111500-
Northern Arctic Coast-Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse,
Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Kaktovik,
Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
1201 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...Strong East Winds and Blowing Snow Possible Friday and This
Weekend...

Easterly winds are expected to increase to 35 mph on Friday and
to 60 mph over the weekend. This will cause blowing snow to
develop Friday, with blizzard conditions possible over the
weekend. The strongest winds and lowest visibility are expected
from Prudhoe Bay east late Friday night through Sunday.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 6:30 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFGNorthwest Arctic66 hr
Jan 9, 6:34 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFGKusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, Northwest Arctic4 days
Jan 10, 5:57 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFGNorth Slope4 days
Jan 10, 6:27 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG32 hr
Jan 10, 6:27 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG72 hr
Jan 10, 6:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG4 days
Jan 10, 6:30 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG24 hr
Jan 10, 12:36 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFGNorth Slope41 hr
Jan 10, 2:13 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG49 hr
Jan 10, 2:13 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFG16 hr

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