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Storm Warning 93, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 1, 2017

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 counties it named.

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

As transmitted.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 1, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 1, 3:57 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Oct 1, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 1, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 1, 3:23 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Oct 1, 3:42 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 1, 3:48 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 1, 3:48 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 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.