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Gale Warning 241, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2021, 3:06 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2021, 3:06 PM AKST (00:06 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2021, 3:54 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

674 
FZAK61 PAFC 140006
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
306 PM 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.

PKZ399-141415-
306 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

Weak low pressure lingers in the northern Gulf through Sun 
morning. A 1000 mb low at 58N 151W on Sun moves to 60N 146W at 990
mb on Mon. 

$$

PKZ351-141415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
306 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-141415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
306 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
490 
FZAK61 PAFC 141145
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 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.

PKZ399-150030-
345 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 1005 mb low at 57N
156W moves to 59N 147W at 990 mb Mon morning then to 61N 147W at 
1000 mb Tue morning.

$$

PKZ351-150030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
345 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE to SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-150030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
345 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.TODAY...S to W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
741 
FZAK61 PAFC 142331
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 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.

PKZ399-151430-
331 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 995 mb low at 59N 146W on Mon weakens and moves onshore Tue 
morning. Weak low pressure lingers across the Gulf on Tue.

$$

PKZ351-151430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
331 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-151430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
331 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$
617 
FZAK61 PAFC 151154
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 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.

PKZ399-160115-
354 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb low at 60N 146W moves to 61N 147W at 999 mb Mon evening
and remains nearly stationary as it weakens through Tue afternoon.
Weak low pressure lingers over the northern Gulf through Wed 
morning.

$$

PKZ351-160115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-160115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:24 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Mar 13, 3:24 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 13, 3:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 13, 3:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 13, 3:29 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 13, 3:29 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 14, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Mar 14, 4:01 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Mar 14, 3:19 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 14, 3:19 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 14, 3:19 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC9 days
Mar 14, 3:59 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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