Alert archive / Alaska / Storm Warnings in 2018
Storm Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 1, 2018, 3:40 AM 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
- Jan 1, 2018, 3:40 AM AKST (12:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2018, 3:12 AM AKST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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703 FZAK61 PAFC 011240 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 340 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 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. PKZ399-020245- 340 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front in the northern and eastern Gulf will move inland tonight. Another strong front will move into the southwestern Gulf late tonight, continue across the Gulf Monday, then move inland across the north Gulf Coast Monday night and Tuesday. $$ PKZ351-020245- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 340 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft building to 23 to 33 ft after midnight. .TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 28 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-020245- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 340 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 35 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 35 ft. .TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 27 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$
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886 FZAK61 PAFC 011259 CCA OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 359 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-020245- 359 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 960 mb low at 50N 161W moves to 58N 159W at 972 mb tonight and then moves inland. The associated front moves from the southwestern Gulf into the northeastern Gulf tonight. A 997 mb low develops near 55N 155W Tue night. $$ PKZ351-020245- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 359 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft building to 23 to 33 ft after midnight. .TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 28 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-020245- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 359 AM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 35 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 35 ft. .TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 27 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$
650 FZAK61 PAFC 020038 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 338 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 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. PKZ399-021430- 338 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 963 mb low at 55N 158W will move to 61N 162W Tue afternoon. A series of weak lows will develop in the Gulf Tue morning through Wed. $$ PKZ351-021430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 338 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft building to 23 to 32 ft after midnight. .TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-021430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 338 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 23 to 35 ft. .TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$
723 FZAK61 PAFC 020043 CCA OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 343 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-021430- 343 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 963 mb low at 55N 158W will move to 61N 162W at 986 mb Tue afternoon. A series of weak lows will develop in the Gulf Tue morning through Wed. $$ PKZ351-021430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 343 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft building to 23 to 32 ft after midnight. .TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-021430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 343 PM AKST Mon Jan 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 23 to 35 ft. .TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$
437 FZAK61 PAFC 021212 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 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. PKZ399-030145- 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front in the western Gulf moves to the north and weakens inland. A weak 999 mb low develops near 60N 145W tonight and quickly moves inland Wed morning. A ridge builds in the central Gulf Wed night. $$ PKZ351-030145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 29 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. $$ PKZ352-030145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 2 2018 .TODAY...S wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 to 27 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 3:36 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:40 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:40 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:42 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:42 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:50 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Jan 1, 3:50 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr |
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