Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 246, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 19, 2021, 3:46 PM AKDT. 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 19, 2021, 3:46 PM AKDT (23:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2021, 3:40 AM AKDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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421 FZAK61 PAFC 192346 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 346 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 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. PKZ399-201315- 346 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front enters the Western Gulf and moves to the Eastern Gulf by Sun afternoon. A 992 mb low forms on the front at 57N 153W Sat morning and moves to 57N 138W for Sat afternoon. A weak trough forms over the Northern Gulf through Sat afternoon. $$ PKZ351-201315- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 346 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. .SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt, N of 58N...SE 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain and snow. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-201315- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 346 PM AKDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain and snow. .SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$
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102 FZAK61 PAFC 201139 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 339 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-210130- 339 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front over the western Gulf moves to the eastern Gulf by Sun morning. A 992 mb low forms near 58N 152W midday Sat then moves into the eastern Gulf by late Sat night. Weak troughing persists over the northern Gulf through late Sun night. $$ PKZ351-210130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 339 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Snow and rain. .TONIGHT...Variable wind 15 to 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow. .SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-210130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 339 AM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
792 FZAK61 PAFC 202346 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 346 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 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. PKZ399-211345- 346 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 991 mb low at 57N 151W moves to 58N 137W at 1008 mb and then inland Mon morning. Its front moves across the Northern Gulf through Mon afternoon. A new front approaches the Southern Gulf for Mon afternoon. $$ PKZ351-211345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 346 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow. .SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. .MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-211345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 346 PM AKDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .MON...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
641 FZAK61 PAFC 211140 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 340 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-220145- 340 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 991 mb low at 58N 141W weakens as it exits into the Eastern Gulf by Sun afternoon. Weak low pressure lingers across the Northern Gulf through Mon. A North Pacific low moves to 57N 146W at 1005 mb by Tue morning. $$ PKZ351-220145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 340 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TODAY...N to W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-220145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 340 AM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TODAY...W to NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...S wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 3:15 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:41 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:41 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 19, 4:04 AM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 33 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:49 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:49 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:50 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 19, 3:50 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days |
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