Alert archive / Alaska / Storm Warnings in 2017
Storm Warning 93, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 1, 2017, 3:54 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2017, 3:54 AM AKDT (11:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 1, 2017, 3:42 PM AKDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
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715 FZAK61 PAFC 011154 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 354 AM AKDT Sun Oct 1 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. PKZ399-020145- 354 AM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 995 mb low at 50N 155W will strengthen to a 988 mb low near 57N 159W Mon night. The associated storm-force front moves into the Southern Gulf by Sun night and reaches the north Gulf coast by Mon morning. $$ PKZ351-020145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 354 AM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft building to 14 to 20 ft after midnight. Rain. .MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-020145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 354 AM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft building to 8 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .THU...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. $$
1 follow-up statement
755 FZAK61 PAFC 012342 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-021300- 342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A strong front pushes from the western Gulf tonight to the northern Gulf by Mon morning, then remains stationary through Tuesday while slowly dissipating. A 1009 mb low forms at 53N 144W Tue morning and moves to 57N 143W at 1008 mb by Tue afternoon. $$ PKZ351-021300- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft building to 14 to 19 ft after midnight. Rain. .MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$ PKZ352-021300- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 342 PM AKDT Sun Oct 1 2017 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. .MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .TUE...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 3:57 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:57 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Oct 1, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Oct 1, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:23 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:42 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:48 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Oct 1, 3:48 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr |
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