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Gale Warning 482, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 23, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 23, 2017, 3:17 PM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 23, 2017, 3:17 PM AKDT (23:17 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2017, 3:47 PM AKDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

643 
FZAK61 PAFC 232317
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-241300-
317 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1006 mb low at 64N 151W will move inland and weaken by Tue
morning. A 1003 mb low at 49N 157W will move near 59N 153W at 
1004 mb by Tue afternoon before moving inland by Wed morning. A 
front will move into the western Gulf by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-241300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
317 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-241300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
317 PM AKDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
142 
FZAK61 PAFC 241147
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-250145-
347 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1004 mb low at 55N 154W Tue morning will move to 60N 151W Wed 
morning and then dissipate. A strong front will move from the 
western Gulf Tue morning to the central Gulf Thu morning while 
weakening.

$$

PKZ351-250145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
347 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-250145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
347 AM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
building to 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$
475 
FZAK61 PAFC 242328
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-251300-
328 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1006 mb low at 59N 152W will move inland near 61N 149W at 1007 
mb by Wed morning. A strong front will enter the western Gulf 
this evening and move into the eastern Gulf by Thu.

$$

PKZ351-251300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
328 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-251300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
328 PM AKDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
912 
FZAK61 PAFC 251154
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-260145-
354 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A gale force front will be located across the western Gulf Wed 
morning reaching the eastern Gulf by Fri morning. A storm force 
barrier jet will develop across the northern Gulf near the coast on 
Thursday before winds decrease on Friday.

$$

PKZ351-260145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-260145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 AM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
398 
FZAK61 PAFC 252347
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-261315-
347 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front over the western Gulf moves to the north coast tonight... 
remains stationary through Thursday...then weakens Friday night. The
next front moves into the western Gulf Thursday night and pushes 
quickly north on Friday morning moving inland late Friday afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-261315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
347 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-261315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
347 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas
12 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 22, 8:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC68 hr
Oct 22, 8:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Oct 22, 9:15 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC7 hr
Oct 23, 3:51 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 23, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 23, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 23, 3:57 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 23, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 23, 4:47 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC24 hr
Oct 23, 3:17 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 23, 3:32 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 23, 3:48 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC26 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.