Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ811-211530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ857-211530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ856-211530-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing
fog. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Nov 24
Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ811-211530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ812-211530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ813-211530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ814-211530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 40 kt decreasing to 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ815-211530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...W winds 40 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 35 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ857-211530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ858-211530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 30 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ859-211530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ860-211530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...W winds 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ861-211530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
205 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...W winds 45 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 30 kt.
$$
Nov 24
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ807-211530-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing fog.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NW winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ856-211530-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing
fog. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Nov 24
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
904 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ805-211500-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0127.241121T0604Z-241121T1500Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson
904 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT... Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
658 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ822-211500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-241122T0300Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
658 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation and freezing drizzle expected.
Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice
accumulations of a light glaze.
* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, including Nome.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
658 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ824-211500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-241122T0300Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
658 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation and freezing drizzle expected.
Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice
accumulations of a light glaze.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
658 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ829-830-852-211500-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-241121T2100Z/
Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-
Upper Kuskokwim Valley-
Including Galena, Nulato, Kaltag, Ruby, Koyukuk, Grayling,
Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik, McGrath, Nikolai, and Takotna
658 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation and freezing drizzle expected. Total
snow accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a
light glaze.
* WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys
and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
655 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ834-211500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-241121T1500Z/
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
655 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Visibility one half mile or less at
times. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Eagle Summit.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
655 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ839>846-211500-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-241121T2100Z/
Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-
Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior-
Including Birch Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Eielson AFB,
Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, Fox, Nenana,
The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Tanana, Minto,
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, and Lake Minchumina
655 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Wintry mix of snow and freezing drizzle. A light glaze of
ice and snow accumulations of up to one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of Interior Alaska including Fairbanks.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
820 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ721-211815-
Valdez Narrows-
820 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
251 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ765-211245-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
251 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
251 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ767-211245-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
251 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ806-211530-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt becoming N. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Freezing fog and fog.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ816-211530-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ817-211530-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ850-211530-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ851-211530-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ853-211530-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ854-211530-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
fog and fog.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Brisk Wind Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ802-211530-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ803-211530-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 20 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ804-211530-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Fog, snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 20 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ805-211530-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Fog, snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 20 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ808-211530-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ809-211530-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming NW 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ810-211530-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU...N winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.
.MON...N winds 25 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 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.
PKZ852-211530-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 20 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ855-211530-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
204 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1206 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ835-211500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-241121T1800Z/
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Chicken, The Taylor Highway north of MP
9, and Eagle
1206 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Eagle.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1229 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
AKZ837>847-849-211500-
Delta Junction-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-
Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-
Central Interior-Northern Denali Borough-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana,
Chena Hot Springs, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34,
Birch Lake, The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317,
Eielson AFB, Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, Fox, Nenana,
The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Tanana, Minto,
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Healy,
Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Black Rapids,
Donnelly Dome, and The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259
1229 PM AKST Wed Nov 20 2024
...Light snow with possible freezing drizzle this afternoon
through tonight for the Tanana Valley...
A front from the West Coast will progress inland to the Interior
today, bringing in some light snow, then a slight chance of
freezing drizzle this afternoon and into the overnight hours.
Confidence is low in the freezing drizzle at this time, and any
accumulations will be minimal. Total snowfall accumulations are
expected to be around an inch. Travel may become difficult in some
localized areas.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast by visiting our webpage,
weather.gov/afg.
$$
