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Storm Warning 76, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 7, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Aug 7, 2020, 3:49 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 7, 2020, 3:49 PM AKDT (23:49 UTC)
Expired
Aug 9, 2020, 3:40 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

346 
FZAK61 PAFC 072349
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 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.

PKZ399-081245-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1000 mb low at 60N 147W weakens by Say morning. A front enters
the Southwest Gulf associated with a 993 mb low at 54N 153W by Sat 
afternoon. The low then moves to 59N 145W at 989 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-081245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-081245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 13 to 21 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
593 
FZAK61 PAFC 072350
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 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.

PKZ399-081245-
350 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1000 mb low at 60N 147W weakens by Sat morning. A front enters the
Southwest Gulf associated with a 993 mb low at 54N 153W by Sat 
afternoon. The low then moves to 59N 145W at 989 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-081245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-081245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 PM AKDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 13 to 21 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
682 
FZAK61 PAFC 081143
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKDT Sat Aug 8 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.

PKZ399-090100-
343 AM AKDT Sat Aug 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 1008 mb low over the northern Gulf weakens by Sat afternoon. A 992
mb low enters the southwestern Gulf by Sat afternoon and moves to 
57N 146W as a 988 mb low for Sun morning. This low then moves 
onshore near 60N 140W at 1002 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ351-090100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 AM AKDT Sat Aug 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 12 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-090100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 AM AKDT Sat Aug 8 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 12 to 20 ft after midnight. 
Rain.
.SUN...W wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$
891 
FZAK61 PAFC 082355
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 8 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.

PKZ399-091315-
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front associated with a 994 mb low at 53N 153W enters the 
southwestern Gulf this afternoon. The low then moves to 59N 141W
at 993 by Sun afternoon and then moves inland and weakens Mon by
morning.

$$

PKZ351-091315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 8 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind to 20 kt early becoming E wind 25 to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt...except variable wind to 20 kt E of 146W
in the morning. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-091315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 PM AKDT Sat Aug 8 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas building to 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$
380 
FZAK61 PAFC 091140
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 AM AKDT Sun Aug 9 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.

PKZ399-100100-
340 AM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A front associated with a 991 mb low at 57N 145W moves into the Gulf
this morning. The low then moves to 59N 141W Sun night and then 
moves inland and weakens Mon by morning.

$$

PKZ351-100100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
340 AM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-100100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
340 AM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$
915 
FZAK61 PAFC 092340
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 PM AKDT Sun Aug 9 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.

PKZ399-101315-
340 PM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front associated with a low in the eastern Gulf dissipates by
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ351-101315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
340 PM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-101315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
340 PM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 4:11 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Aug 7, 3:34 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Aug 7, 3:49 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Aug 7, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Aug 7, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Aug 7, 3:58 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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Sources

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