Gale Warning 333, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Apr 6, 2021, 3:48 PM AKDT (23:48 UTC)

Expired

Apr 7, 2021, 4:20 AM AKDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

537 
FZAK61 PAFC 062348
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 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.

PKZ399-071300-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves across the Gulf by Thu afternoon. A 1002 mb low 
forms at 58N 152W Wed night and moves along the front to 58N 142W 
at 983 mb Thu afternoon. Strong gap winds persist over the 
western Gulf.

$$

PKZ351-071300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 6 to 11 ft after 
midnight. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-071300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
348 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

370 
FZAK61 PAFC 071220
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
420 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 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.

PKZ399-080145-
420 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A front enters the 
western Gulf this afternoon and moves across the Gulf of Alaska 
through Thu afternoon. A 1002 mb low develops at 58N 151W Wed night 
and moves along the front to 58N 139W at 988 mb by Fri morning. 
Strong northwest gap winds remain over the western Gulf.

$$

PKZ351-080145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
420 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-080145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
420 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 30 to 40 kt becoming NW 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

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