Storm Warning 159, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 30, 2018, 4:01 PM AKST (01:01 UTC)

Expired

Dec 31, 2018, 3:58 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

780 
FZAK61 PAFC 310101
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 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.

PKZ399-311415-
401 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front associated with a 957 mb low at 54N 164W Sun afternoon
moves across the Gulf through Mon morning. A new front enters the
Gulf followed by a third front associated with lows moving over
the Alaska Peninsula through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-311415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
401 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft building to 19 to
22 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-311415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
401 PM AKST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

123 
FZAK61 PAFC 311258
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 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.

PKZ399-010200-
358 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Well developed lows over Western Alaska spread strong winds over 
the Gulf of Alaska through Wed morning. A front pushes over the 
North Gulf Coast Mon night. A second front drives into the Central
Gulf for Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-010200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
358 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-010200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
358 AM AKST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 22 to 28 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

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