Gale Warning 231, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Mar 4, 2021, 3:45 PM AKST (00:45 UTC)

Expired

Mar 5, 2021, 3:41 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

844 
FZAK61 PAFC 050045
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 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.

PKZ399-051400-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front dissipates over the Central Gulf by Fri morning. A 996 mb
low at 55N 161W moves to 57N 152W at 986 mb Fri afternoon and exits
the Southern Gulf at 991 mb Sat morning. A 977 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 59N 144W at 997 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-051400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt after 
midnight. E of 148W, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-051400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. W of 150W NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

347 
FZAK61 PAFC 051241
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 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.

PKZ399-060130-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb low at 56N 154W exits the southern Gulf at 992 mb by Sat
morning. A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 59N 141W Sat morning
and then dissipates near 58N 143W at 1000 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-060130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 9
ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ352-060130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
341 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft building to 8 to 13 ft
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 10
to 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

$$

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