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Gale Warning 122, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 4, 2021, 3:35 PM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2021, 3:35 PM AKST (00:35 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 2:58 AM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

613 
FZAK61 PAFC 050035
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

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.

PKZ399-051600-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1016 mb North Pacific low moves across the Southern Gulf through
Sat morning. A trough extends from this low along the North Gulf
Coast through Sat afternoon. High pressure enters the Western Gulf
for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-051600-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-051600-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
335 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5 to 9
ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
584 
FZAK61 PAFC 051143
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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.

PKZ399-060245-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A weakening low pressure system remains across the northern Gulf 
until Fri night. A 1020 mb low skirts the southern Gulf through Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-060245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-060245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
243 AM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NW 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
959 
FZAK61 PAFC 060042
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

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.

PKZ399-061545-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front exits the Southeast Gulf for Sat afternoon. A trough
remains along the North Gulf Coast through Sun afternoon. High
pressure enters the Western Gulf by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-061545-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-061545-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
342 PM AKST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
308 
FZAK61 PAFC 061158
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

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.

PKZ399-070130-
258 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front across the central Gulf exits the southeastern Gulf Sat
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-070130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
258 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-070130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
258 AM AKST Sat Feb 6 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 3:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 4, 3:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 4, 4:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 4, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Feb 4, 4:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 4, 4:02 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 5, 2:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 5, 2:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Feb 5, 3:14 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr

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Sources

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