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Gale Warning 749, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 23, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 23, 2018, 3:21 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2018, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
Expired
Dec 24, 2018, 2:58 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

316 
FZAK61 PAFC 240021
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

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.

PKZ399-241400-
321 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 998 mb low at 57N 148W moves to 59N 145W at 1010 mb then 
dissipates Mon night. Its front wraps across the North Gulf Coast 
into Southeast Alaska through Tue afternoon. A 984 mb low near 54N 
158W approaches the Western Gulf by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-241400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
321 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 10 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-241400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
321 PM AKST Sun Dec 23 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 
ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
929 
FZAK61 PAFC 241215
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1003 mb low at 58N 147W will dissipate Mon afternoon. A front
will move into the southwestern Gulf Mon night then it will move
into the northern Gulf Tue morning. The front will then dissipate
Wed morning. A 994 mb North Pacific low will move to 56N 155W Wed
morning. 

$$

PKZ351-250145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind up to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind up to 10 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...S 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-
315 AM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$
523 
FZAK61 PAFC 242358
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

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.

PKZ399-251500-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front will move into the southwestern Gulf Mon night then it 
will move into the northern Gulf Tue morning. The front will then 
dissipate Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-251500-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-251500-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
258 PM AKST Mon Dec 24 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 3:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 23, 3:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
Dec 23, 3:39 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 23, 3:39 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 24, 3:15 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 24, 3:15 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 24, 3:15 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 24, 3:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 24, 3:38 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 24, 3:38 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Dec 24, 2:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr

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Sources

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