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Gale Warning 259, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 30, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 30, 2021, 3:56 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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Issued
Mar 30, 2021, 3:56 PM AKDT (23:56 UTC)
Expired
Apr 1, 2021, 3:42 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

811 
FZAK61 PAFC 302356
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 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.

PKZ399-311345-
356 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 1001 mb low at 59N 147W moves to 60N 147W at 992 mb Wed morning
then shifts to 55N 145W at 998 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front 
moves into the Eastern Gulf for Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-311345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
356 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ352-311345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
356 PM AKDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W in the late evening. Seas 9 to 12
ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
095 
FZAK61 PAFC 311150
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ399-010100-
350 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 995 mb low at 60N 146W meanders near the North Gulf Coast 
though Wed night. The low continues to 55N 136W at 999 mb Thu 
night.

$$

PKZ351-010100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-010100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
015 
FZAK61 PAFC 312352
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ399-011345-
352 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 996 mb low at 59N 146W merges with a 997 mb low near 55N 137W 
Fri morning then moves to 55N 138W at 1001 mb by Fri afternoon. 
Its front moves inland by Fri afternoon.


$$

PKZ351-011345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
352 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-011345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
352 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$
720 
FZAK61 PAFC 011142
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ399-020030-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 993 mb low at 59N 145W moves to 55N 136W at 1005 mb Fri
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-020030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-020030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 4:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 29, 4:03 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days
Mar 29, 4:03 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 30, 3:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 30, 3:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 30, 3:33 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 30, 3:34 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 30, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC7 days
Mar 30, 3:55 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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