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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
319 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2020

.SYNOPSIS...Warm weather continues for the Western and Central
Interior through much of the week. A slight chance of showers
over the Alaska range on Tuesday. Cloudy and areas of fog
will continue across the north slope.

.DISCUSSION...
Aloft...At 500 hpa...Models in good agreement through the short
term. Upper level ridge remains in control for much of the state 
through Tuesday. A closed 550 dam low will remain the Gulf of 
Alaska through Wednesday. High pressure center will develop
over the central part of the state today as a 568 dam high and
move slightly north on Tuesday. The ridge will rebuild over the 
west coast by Thurday.

North Slope and Brooks Range...Cloudy and areas of fog
will continue across the north slope. Temperatures remain on the 
warm side the next couple of days and Inland areas will be quite 
warm with highs near 70 in the plains. 

West Coast and Western Interior...Partly cloudy to clear over 
most of the area with the exception of some morning marine stratus
and patchy fog. Winds variable to 10 mph. Western Interior high 
temperatures will remain in the mid 70s through Tuesday.

Central and Eastern Interior...Warmer and drier through
Tuesday for much of the Interior. Temperatures will be warmer 
with highs in the low to mid 70s through Tuesday. A chance of 
showers will return over the southern Interior on Tuesday as 
moisture spreads across the Alaska Range from the low in the Gulf 
of Alaska.

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

.Fire Weather...Mostly clear in the Interior. Chance of showers
southeast of Northway but no wetting rains until at least Tuesday. 
Temperatures warmer with highs in the 60s and 70s. Winds variable
to 10 mph. Relative Humidity values will generally be above 30 
percent through Tuesday with excellent overnight recovery.

.HYDROLOGY...No issues expected as all but the Upper Tanana Valley
will remain dry. River and stream levels will continue to fall 
through the week. For the latest river conditions go to 
www.weather.gov/aprfc.

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ230.
&&

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AUG 20