Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
432 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
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.
PKZ815-310230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
432 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SUN...W winds 20 kt.
.MON...W winds 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
432 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ861-310230-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
432 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt.
.MON...W winds 15 kt.
$$
Mar 23
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
827 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
AKZ216-310000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-230331T0000Z/
Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
827 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
inches.
* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys from Kaltag
west.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas east of Kaltag will get less than 2
inches of snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
827 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
AKZ215-310000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-230331T0000Z/
Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
827 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches
expected.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will be near the Nulato
Hills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
106 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
AKZ204-310300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.230330T1800Z-230331T1400Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
106 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Blowing snow with low visibility expected. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at
times.
* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 6 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. Snow drifts will form.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong east winds will develop Thursday
morning and continue into Thursday night. These strong winds
are expected to cause blowing snow with low visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ765-310100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
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.
PKZ767-310100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ767-310100-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 20 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 20 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
$$
Brisk Wind Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
432 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
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.
PKZ860-310230-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
432 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt.
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ802-310215-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ806-310215-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ854-310215-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ801-310215-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ817-310215-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ850-310215-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ851-310215-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ853-310215-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
430 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ765-310100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
401 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Heavy freezing spray near the ice edge.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt.
.MON...N wind 15 kt.
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
122 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
AKZ220>226-310200-
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-Central Interior-
Middle Tanana Valley-Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-Denali-
Eastern Alaska Range-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village,
Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs,
Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto,
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Livengood,
Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole,
Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs,
Sourdough Camp, Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely,
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Tok,
Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, Boundary,
Healy, Denali National Park, Cantwell, Carlo Creek, Kantishna,
Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail,
and Mineral Lake
122 AM AKDT Thu Mar 30 2023
...Snowy in the Southeastern Interior to end the week...
Snow will develop in the Interior Southeast of Fairbanks on
Thursday morning, then spread northwest to about Ft Yukon and
Tanana by Thursday night. The snow will persist into Saturday
morning before tapering off.
Fairbanks will see a chance of snow Thursday afternoon, with snow
developing Thursday night and then continuing into Saturday
morning. Fairbanks, and most areas east of Tanana and south of
Fort Yukon can expect 2 to 4 inches of snow, with slightly higher
amounts along the Alaska Range east of Delta Junction.
For the latest forecasts go to www.weather.gov/fairbanks.
$$
