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Gale Warning 255, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 26, 2021, 3:58 AM AKDT. It was in force for 72 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 26, 2021, 3:58 AM AKDT (11:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:37 AM AKDT
- In force
- 72 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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604 FZAK61 PAFC 261158 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 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. PKZ399-270030- 358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A trough that extends across the northern Gulf this morning will continue to persist through Sunday morning. $$ PKZ351-270030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 .TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-270030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 358 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY... .TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
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669 FZAK61 PAFC 262343 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 343 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-271430- 343 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1008 mb low at 60N 146W moves to 58N 137W and dissipates Sun morning. A trough lingers over the northern Gulf through Sun afternoon. $$ PKZ351-271430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 343 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-271430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 343 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. $$
244 FZAK61 PAFC 271129 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 329 AM AKDT Sat Mar 27 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. PKZ399-280115- 329 AM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1000 mb low at 60N 144W this morning will move southeastward to over British Columbia Sun morning. A front will move across the Gulf Sun night through Mon morning. $$ PKZ351-280115- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 329 AM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-280115- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 329 AM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .WED...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$
331 FZAK61 PAFC 272226 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 226 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-281400- 226 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front moves across the Gulf by Sun night. Strong gap winds surround Kodiak Island and extend into the Gulf through Sun. A 1016 mb low forms on the front at 59N 152W Mon morning and moves to 59N 148W at 1015 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front moves to the Central Gulf by Mon afternoon. $$ PKZ351-281400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 226 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$ PKZ352-281400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 226 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. $$
571 FZAK61 PAFC 281142 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 342 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 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. PKZ399-290100- 342 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front will move across the Gulf this afternoon through tonight. A second front will enter the western Gulf Tue morning. $$ PKZ351-290100- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 342 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-290100- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 342 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
318 FZAK61 PAFC 282338 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 338 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-291330- 338 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front enters the western Gulf this afternoon and moves to the central Gulf Monday morning. A 1005 mb low forms at 58N 148W Tue afternoon. $$ PKZ351-291330- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 338 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-291330- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 338 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
334 FZAK61 PAFC 291137 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 337 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 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. PKZ399-300045- 337 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1008 mb low develops near 59N 149W Tue morning and moves to 60N 146W at 992 mb Wednesday morning. $$ PKZ351-300045- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 337 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-300045- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 337 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021 .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain with snow. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 3:56 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:56 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:58 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:58 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:58 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:58 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Mar 26, 3:59 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:59 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:43 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:55 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:55 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:57 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr |
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