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Storm Warning 95, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 7, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 7, 2017, 3:44 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
Oct 7, 2017, 3:44 AM AKDT (11:44 UTC)
Expired
Oct 8, 2017, 3:37 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

319 
FZAK61 PAFC 071144
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 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.

PKZ399-080045-
344 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A strong front will move into the southwestern Gulf today,
crossing to the northeastern Gulf through Sun morning. A 986 mb 
Aleutian low at 58N 152W and will move to 60N 146W at 991 mb by 
Sun afternoon then move to 59N 143W at 1001 mb by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ351-080045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
344 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-080045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
344 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft building to 15 to 23 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
925 
FZAK61 PAFC 072301
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
301 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 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.

PKZ399-081330-
301 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A strong front will slide across the Northern Gulf through Sun 
afternoon. A 985 mb low forms near 59N 152W Sun morning and moves
to 61N 147W then inland Sun afternoon. The trailing front 
continues over the Gulf for Mon afternoon. A 1001 mb low forms Mon
morning at 59N 141W and moves to 58N 137W at 1009 mb by Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-081330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
301 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-081330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
301 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt after 
midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft building to 13 to 27 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$
865 
FZAK61 PAFC 081129
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 AM AKDT Sun Oct 8 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.

PKZ399-090100-
329 AM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 988 mb low near 59N 151W will move to 60N 147W at 989 mb this
afternoon and then weaken to 1000 mb as it moves to 59N 142W Mon
morning before moving into the eastern Gulf of Alaska. High
pressure will build across the western Gulf of Alaska Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-090100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
329 AM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-090100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
329 AM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.MON...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
254 
FZAK61 PAFC 082337
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKDT Sun Oct 8 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.

PKZ399-091245-
337 PM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 994 mb low at 60N 145W exits the Southeastern Gulf at 1011 mb 
Mon afternoon. The associated front will decay over Southcentral
Alaska through Tue afternoon. A trough remains along the North 
Gulf Coast through Tue afternoon. High pressure slides into the
Western Gulf Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-091245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
337 PM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-091245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
337 PM AKDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC59 hr
Oct 7, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 7, 4:53 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC101 min
Oct 7, 6:34 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC17 hr
Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Oct 7, 3:10 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 7, 3:10 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.