Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 250, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 23, 2021, 3:47 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2021, 3:47 PM AKDT (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2021, 3:48 AM AKDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
848 FZAK61 PAFC 232347 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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. PKZ399-241330- 347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1005 mb low near 59N 139W exits into the Eastern Gulf by Tue evening. Weak low pressure lingers in the Northern Gulf through Thu morning. $$ PKZ351-241330- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-241330- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 347 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021 .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
1 follow-up statement
760 FZAK61 PAFC 241148 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-250030- 348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...An area of weak low pressure lingers in the Northern Gulf through Fri morning. $$ PKZ351-250030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021 .TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$ PKZ352-250030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 348 AM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021 .TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Mar 22, 4:08 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:10 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 23 hr | |
| Mar 22, 4:20 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Mar 23, 3:54 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Mar 23, 3:56 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Mar 23, 4:03 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Mar 23, 3:24 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 37 hr |
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