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Storm Warning 101, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 4, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 4, 2020, 3:51 AM AKDT. 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
Oct 4, 2020, 3:51 AM AKDT (11:51 UTC)
Expired
Oct 4, 2020, 3:34 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

168 
FZAK61 PAFC 041151
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 AM AKDT Sun Oct 4 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.

PKZ399-050045-
351 AM AKDT Sun Oct 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 989 mb low at 55N 150W moves to 60N 143W at 993 mb Monday
morning. The low then continues inland and dissipates.

$$

PKZ351-050045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
351 AM AKDT Sun Oct 4 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE to SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-050045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
351 AM AKDT Sun Oct 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S to W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
787 
FZAK61 PAFC 042334
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Sun Oct 4 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.

PKZ399-051315-
334 PM AKDT Sun Oct 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 985 mb low at 57N 148W moves to 60N 143W at 990 mb Monday 
morning. The low then continues inland and gradually dissipates
through early Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ351-051315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
334 PM AKDT Sun Oct 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-051315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
334 PM AKDT Sun Oct 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 4, 3:44 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 4, 4:08 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 4, 4:08 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
Oct 4, 1:43 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 4, 3:23 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Oct 4, 3:26 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 4, 3:26 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Oct 4, 3:26 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 4, 3:34 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 4, 3:37 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 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.