Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 235, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 9, 2021, 3:28 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 9, 2021, 3:28 AM AKST (12:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 3:59 AM AKST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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899 FZAK61 PAFC 091228 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 328 AM AKST Tue Mar 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- 328 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front over the Western Gulf persists today. A 1006 mb low at 53N 155W this afternoon moves to the North Gulf Coast at 995 mb Wed morning. $$ PKZ351-100145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 328 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. $$ PKZ352-100145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 328 AM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY... .TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Widespread rain showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .WED...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$
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499 FZAK61 PAFC 100000 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 300 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-101545- 300 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1010 mb low at 52N 154W moves to 60N 148N at 993 mb then remains nearly stationary and weakens to 1004 mb Thu afternoon. Its front extends into the Gulf through Thu afternoon. $$ PKZ351-101545- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 300 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-101545- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 300 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .WED...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
455 FZAK61 PAFC 101243 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 343 AM AKST Wed Mar 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. PKZ399-110130- 343 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1006 mb low at 57N 152W moves to 61N 147N at 996 mb Thu morning then moves to 59N 146W at 1005 mb by Fri morning. Its front moves across the Gulf through Wed night. $$ PKZ351-110130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 343 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-110130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 343 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY... .TODAY...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$
253 FZAK61 PAFC 110006 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 306 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-111430- 306 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 996 mb low at 60N 147W moves to 56N 143W at 1004 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves inland for Fri afternoon. Several troughs move over the Gulf through Fri afternoon. $$ PKZ351-111430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 306 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-111430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 306 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .THU...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$
938 FZAK61 PAFC 111239 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 339 AM AKST Thu Mar 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- 339 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 996 mb low at 60N 147W moves to 59N 145W at 1004 mb Fri morning then shifts to 56N 149W at 1015 mb as it weakens Fri night. Several troughs move over the Gulf through Sat morning. $$ PKZ351-120145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 339 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. .MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. $$ PKZ352-120145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 339 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... .TODAY...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Snow. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
255 FZAK61 PAFC 120033 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 333 PM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-121530- 333 PM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1001 mb low at 59N 147W exits the southern Gulf Sat morning. A weak trough extends along the North Gulf Coast through Sat afternoon. $$ PKZ351-121530- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 333 PM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$ PKZ352-121530- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 333 PM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Snow. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
218 FZAK61 PAFC 121257 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 357 AM AKST Fri Mar 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. PKZ399-130130- 357 AM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 1002 mb low at 59N 145W moves to 56N 144W Fri at 1014 mb Fri night and exits the Southern Gulf by Sat morning. A weak front extends along the North Gulf Coast through Sat afternoon. Another front approaches the Western Gulf by Sun morning. $$ PKZ351-130130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 357 AM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 .TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Snow showers. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-130130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 357 AM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray W of 149W. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray W of 149W in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. $$
446 FZAK61 PAFC 122342 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 242 PM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-131415- 242 PM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1010 mb low near 58N 144W will weaken into a trough along the north Gulf Coast Fri night. A 995 mb low will develop near 59N 151W Sun. $$ PKZ351-131415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 242 PM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-131415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 242 PM AKST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
116 FZAK61 PAFC 131259 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 359 AM AKST Sat Mar 13 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. PKZ399-140145- 359 AM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...Weak low pressure lingers in the northern Gulf through Sun morning. A 1005 develops near 57N 156W Sun morning and moves to 59N 148W at 990 mb by Mon morning. $$ PKZ351-140145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 359 AM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...S wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Snow and rain. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$ PKZ352-140145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 359 AM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray W of 150W in the morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 3:17 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:40 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:40 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:40 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Mar 9, 3:33 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Mar 9, 3:33 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 9, 3:43 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days |
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