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Gale Warning 337, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 10, 2021, 3:45 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2021, 3:45 AM AKDT (11:45 UTC)
Expired
Apr 12, 2021, 3:18 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

873 
FZAK61 PAFC 101145
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKDT Sat Apr 10 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.

PKZ399-110130-
345 AM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A weak front over the southwest Gulf this morning will move north
and set up along the Gulf coast Sun morning. The next front
reaches the southwest Gulf Sun morning and will move slowly into
the central Gulf by Monday morning. 

$$

PKZ351-110130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
345 AM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Freezing spray 
in the morning. Snow and rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S to E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-110130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
345 AM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
062 
FZAK61 PAFC 102343
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 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.

PKZ399-111345-
343 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front entering the Western Gulf Sun afternoon moves to the 
Northern Gulf by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-111345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-111345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 PM AKDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$
359 
FZAK61 PAFC 111131
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 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.

PKZ399-120130-
331 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front enters the western Gulf this morning before moving into
the central Gulf Mon morning and moving into the eastern Gulf 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ351-120130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
331 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-120130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
331 AM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
826 
FZAK61 PAFC 112351
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 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.

PKZ399-121330-
351 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A front moves across the Gulf by Tue afternoon. A strong low and 
front approach the Southern Gulf for Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-121330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
351 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-121330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
351 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$
405 
FZAK61 PAFC 121118
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 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.

PKZ399-130115-
318 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front remains over the central Gulf before entering the eastern
Gulf Mon night. A 996 mb low at 53N 148W Tue afternoon moves to
58N 148W at 992 mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-130115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
318 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-130115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
318 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 4:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 9, 4:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Apr 9, 4:05 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 3:32 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 3:32 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Apr 10, 3:44 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 10, 3:44 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 10, 3:44 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 3:25 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 10, 3:25 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Apr 10, 3:59 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr

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Sources

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