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Gale Warning 129, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 9, 2021, 3:55 AM AKST. It was in force for 72 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 9, 2021, 3:55 AM AKST (12:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2021, 3:46 AM AKST
- In force
- 72 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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520 FZAK61 PAFC 091255 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 355 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 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. PKZ399-100145- 355 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... Weak low pressure persists across the Gulf through Wednesday morning. A front enters the Western Gulf Wednesday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-100145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 355 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...E wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. $$ PKZ352-100145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 355 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .WED...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 10 to 15 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. $$
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577 FZAK61 PAFC 100039 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 339 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-101400- 339 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1021 mb low 55 nm South of Middleton Island moves inland Wed morning. A front reaches the western Gulf Wed afternoon and remains stationary through Thursday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-101400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 339 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .THU...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. .FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$ PKZ352-101400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 339 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .WED NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .THU...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 28 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. $$
691 FZAK61 PAFC 101249 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 349 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 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. PKZ399-110145- 349 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front moves into the Gulf this afternoon and persists through Friday morning. $$ PKZ351-110145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 349 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .THU...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. $$ PKZ352-110145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 349 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt becoming E 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft building to 11 to 17 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 to 26 ft. .FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 23 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. $$
444 FZAK61 PAFC 110056 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 356 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-111345- 356 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A strong front moves into the Gulf this afternoon and persists through Fri afternoon. A 992 mb North Pacific low moves to 54N 146W by Fri afternoon. $$ PKZ351-111345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 356 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .THU...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft. .FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. $$ PKZ352-111345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 356 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain. .THU...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 23 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. $$
075 FZAK61 PAFC 111242 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 342 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 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. PKZ399-120145- 342 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A strong front persists across the Gulf through Friday morning. A second front enters the Gulf Friday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-120145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 342 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. .MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-120145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 342 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. .MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$
600 FZAK61 PAFC 120007 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 307 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-121500- 307 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A strong front moves across the Gulf this afternoon and evening. A second front enters the southern Gulf Friday afternoon. A third front moves into the southwestern Gulf Saturday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-121500- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 307 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. .FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. .SAT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$ PKZ352-121500- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 307 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. .SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. $$
034 FZAK61 PAFC 121246 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 346 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 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. PKZ399-130200- 346 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front over the central Gulf weakens by Fri night. Another front approaches the western Gulf Sat morning and moves to the northern Gulf Sat night. $$ PKZ351-130200- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 346 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021 .TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$ PKZ352-130200- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 346 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021 .TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow and rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. .SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. .SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:43 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 8, 3:51 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 9, 12:38 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFC | 26 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 9, 3:54 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 9, 4:02 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Feb 9, 4:02 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days |
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