Gale Warning 147, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 26, 2021, 3:57 PM AKST (00:57 UTC)

Expired

Feb 27, 2021, 4:07 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

431 
FZAK61 PAFC 270057
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 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.

PKZ399-271400-
357 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1002 mb low forms at 59N 154W Fri night and moves to 59N 147W 
at 976 mb and continues to 59N 142W at 985 mb by Sun afternoon. 
Its front moves across the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-271400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
357 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft building to 11 to 17 ft after midnight.
Rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ352-271400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
357 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft building to 16 to 24 ft after midnight.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

960 
FZAK61 PAFC 271307
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 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.

PKZ399-280215-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 988 low at 58N 151W moves across the northern Gulf to 59N 144W 
at 973 mb by Sun morning. Its front moves eastward across the 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-280215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 12 ft building to 11 to 18 ft after midnight.
Rain and snow.
.SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.  and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-280215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 24 to 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

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