Gale Warning 239, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Mar 12, 2021, 2:42 PM AKST (23:42 UTC)

Expired

Mar 13, 2021, 3:59 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

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