Gale Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 16, 2021, 3:12 PM AKST (00:12 UTC)

Expired

Jan 17, 2021, 3:58 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

735 
FZAK61 PAFC 170012
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ399-171345-
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

An elongated front over the Gulf of Alaska weakens as it moves
inland tonight. The associated 972 mb low at 55N 158W moves
through Bristol Bay by Sun afternoon. A 963 mb North Pacific low
enters the southern Gulf on Mon morning, then moves to 59N 151W 
at 968 mb by Mon afternoon. The associated front moves north and 
across the Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-171345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 36 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 33 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-171345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 36 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

645 
FZAK61 PAFC 171258
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ399-180145-
358 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 982 mb low at 55N 158W moves into Bristol Bay this afternoon. A
964 mb North Pacific low enters the Southern Gulf on Mon morning,
then moves to 59N 151W at 969 mb by Mon afternoon. The associated
front moves north and across the Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-180145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
358 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft. Rain with snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 25 to 37 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ352-180145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
358 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 23 to 38 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 34 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

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