Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2020
Gale Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 13, 2020, 3:21 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2020, 3:21 AM AKST (12:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2020, 3:25 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
405 FZAK61 PAFC 131221 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 321 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 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. PKZ399-140245- 321 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1011 mb low at 54N 142W exits the Gulf to the southeast Mon night. Weak low pressure remains over the central Gulf through Tue night. A ridge of high pressure moves into the western Gulf Mon morning and remains nearly stationary through Tue night. $$ PKZ351-140245- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 321 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt except 25 to 35 kt W of 147W. Seas 8 to 16 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt except 25 to 35 kt W of 147W. Seas 8 to 16 ft. .TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt . Seas 6 to 12 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-140245- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 321 AM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$
1 follow-up statement
600 FZAK61 PAFC 140025 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 325 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-141415- 325 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1019 mb low 210 nm southeast of Middleton Island exits the Gulf to the southeast Mon night. A ridge of high pressure over the western Gulf remains nearly stationary through Wednesday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-141415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 325 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-141415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 325 PM AKST Mon Jan 13 2020 .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 3:43 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:43 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 12, 3:43 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Jan 12, 3:48 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:54 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 12, 3:54 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 6 days | |
| Jan 12, 3:54 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Jan 12, 9:36 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:45 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 13, 3:45 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:45 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:57 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:58 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:58 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:58 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr |
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