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Storm Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 1, 2018

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
4 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 31, 3:40 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 31, 3:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 31, 3:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 31, 3:42 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
Dec 31, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 1, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Jan 1, 3:50 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 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.