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Storm Warning 81, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 2, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 2, 2017, 3:48 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 2, 2017, 3:48 AM AKDT (11:48 UTC)
Expired
Sep 3, 2017, 3:44 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

330 
FZAK61 PAFC 021148
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKDT Sat Sep 2 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.

PKZ399-030115-
348 AM AKDT Sat Sep 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A strong front will approach the Gulf from the south this evening,
then move to the north Gulf coast late Sun. 

$$

PKZ351-030115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
348 AM AKDT Sat Sep 2 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft building to 8 to
13 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SE 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-030115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
348 AM AKDT Sat Sep 2 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
742 
FZAK61 PAFC 022355
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKDT Sat Sep 2 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.

PKZ399-031400-
355 PM AKDT Sat Sep 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A strong front will approach the Gulf from the south this evening,
then move to the north Gulf coast Sun afternoon. This front stalls
across the western and northern gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-031400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 PM AKDT Sat Sep 2 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft building to 8 to
13 ft after midnight.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SE 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft building to 16 to 24 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft after midnight.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-031400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 PM AKDT Sat Sep 2 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 13 to 18
ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
723 
FZAK61 PAFC 031148
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 3 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.

PKZ399-040145-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A strong front over the western and southern Gulf will move to the
northern Gulf Coast this evening, then stall and move inland 
overnight. The associated 967 mb north Pacific low will move to
53N 158W at 975 mb tonight, then weaken to 990 mb Mon night as it
retreats southward into the North Pacific.

$$

PKZ351-040145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft building to 15 to
23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-040145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
933 
FZAK61 PAFC 032344
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 PM AKDT Sun Sep 3 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.

PKZ399-041345-
344 PM AKDT Sun Sep 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front pushes across the Gulf into Southcentral Alaska through 
Tue afternoon. A 1002 mb low at 55N 142W Tue morning rides along 
the front to 59N 144W at 1001 mb by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-041345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
344 PM AKDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-041345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
344 PM AKDT Sun Sep 3 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 3:41 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 2, 3:41 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Sep 2, 3:41 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 2, 3:48 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 2, 3:48 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 2, 3:48 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 2, 3:53 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Sep 2, 3:53 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 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.