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Storm Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 28, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 28, 2020, 3:55 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 28, 2020, 3:55 AM AKST (12:55 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2020, 3:53 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

288 
FZAK61 PAFC 281255
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 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.

PKZ399-290145-
355 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 990 mb low at 59N 151W moves inland and dissipates Tue morning.
A 966 mb North Pacific low moves to 55N 147W as a 951 mb complex 
low Tue night then moves to 58N 150W Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-290145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow mixing with rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft building to 19 to 34
ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-290145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 AM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 9 ft building to 10 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow mixing with rain in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
268 
FZAK61 PAFC 290033
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 PM AKST Tue Jan 28 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.

PKZ399-291430-
333 PM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 983 mb low in the central Gulf merges with a 957 mb low at 56N 
150W Tue night. This low moves to 60N 149W at 979 mb by Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-291430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
333 PM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft building to 19 to 34
ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-291430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
333 PM AKST Tue Jan 28 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 14
to 22 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$
478 
FZAK61 PAFC 291243
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 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.

PKZ399-300200-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 955 mb low at 58N 150W Wed morning moves to 60N 152W at 972 mb
by Wed afternoon and dissipates. A new 978 mb low forms over the
Gulf Thu morning and persists through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ351-300200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 40 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 22 ft building to 21 to 36 ft in the
afternoon. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-300200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$
977 
FZAK61 PAFC 300053
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 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.

PKZ399-301400-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 961 mb low at 60N 150W moves inland by Thu morning. A 980 mb 
North Pacific low at 58N 149W Thu afternoon moves to 59N 145W at 
984 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-301400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 29 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ352-301400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
353 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 4:02 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 27, 4:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 27, 4:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 27, 4:02 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC5 days
Jan 27, 4:11 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC13 hr
Jan 28, 3:25 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
Jan 28, 3:25 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 28, 3:25 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC54 hr
Jan 28, 3:26 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 28, 4:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 28, 4:58 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC35 hr
Jan 28, 2:44 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.