Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 335, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2021, 4:20 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Apr 7, 2021, 4:20 AM AKDT (12:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 3:50 PM AKDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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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. $$
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177 FZAK61 PAFC 072356 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-081400- 356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1000 mb low develops at 59N 153W Wed night and moves to 59N 146W at 985 mb by Thu morning. The low exits into the eastern Gulf Thu evening. Strong northwest gap winds remain over the western Gulf through Fri afternoon. $$ PKZ351-081400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .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 12 to 20 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-081400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 356 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...STORM WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain and snow. .THU...W wind 30 to 40 kt becoming NW 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft building to 16 to 27 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 33 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$
681 FZAK61 PAFC 081246 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 446 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 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. PKZ399-090130- 446 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 990 mb low at 59N 147W Thu morning exits into the Eastern Gulf Thu afternoon. Strong northwest gap winds remain over the western gulf through Fri afternoon and weakening by Sat morning. $$ PKZ351-090130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 446 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... .TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-090130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 446 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 30 to 40 kt becoming NW 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft building to 16 to 27 ft in the afternoon. Widespread rain showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 33 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 33 ft subsiding to 14 to 29 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$
780 FZAK61 PAFC 082335 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 335 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-091345- 335 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 984 mb low at 58N 144W enters the eastern Gulf Thu night. The front remains over the Gulf through Sat morning. $$ PKZ351-091345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 335 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 18 ft subsiding to 5 to 10 ft after midnight. Freezing spray. .SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-091345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 335 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 33 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft subsiding to 6 to 11 ft after midnight. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$
619 FZAK61 PAFC 091159 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 359 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 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. PKZ399-100145- 359 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... Strong northwest gap winds will remain over the western Gulf through the afternoon. A weak front reaches the southwest Gulf Saturday morning and moves to the north Gulf coast Sun morning. The next front approaches the southwest Gulf Sun morning. $$ PKZ351-100145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 359 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Snow and rain. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-100145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 359 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$
165 FZAK61 PAFC 092350 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 350 PM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-101500- 350 PM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A weak front reaches the southwest Gulf Saturday morning and sets up on the north Gulf coast Sun morning. The next front approaches the southwest Gulf Sun morning. $$ PKZ351-101500- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 350 PM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-101500- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 350 PM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 3:41 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:41 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:41 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:41 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:20 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:26 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Apr 7, 4:26 AM AKDT | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:26 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:26 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:26 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Apr 7, 9:23 AM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:41 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:54 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Apr 7, 3:54 PM AKDT | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:54 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:54 PM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 3 days |
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